Fragrance comparison

Sun Rays vs Eau du Soir 2024

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Eau du Soir 2024

Sisley

3.297 votes

Rank #60,498 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Rays takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sun Rays
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau du Soir 2024
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sun Rays2/4

Eau du Soir 20240/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sun Rays
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Rays

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sun RaysCrystal Water

Eau du Soir 2024Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

0%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSun RaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWoodsy Notes

Base

AmberMusk

Top

PepperGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineJuniperCloveRoseIrisSyringa

Base

oak mossAmberMuskPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,498

PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun RaysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Rays by Crystal Water opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery iris heart. Grounded by smooth woodsy notes, warm golden amber, and a soft base of clean musk, it feels like relaxing in warm autumn sunlight with a cozy knit sweater. It is a comforting, gentle s…

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Eau du Soir 2024 opens with pepper, grapefruit and mandarin, then moves into a floral heart that feels classic rather than sugary. Iris, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang soften the spice, while oakmoss, amber and patchouli give it a drier, more tailored finish. This reads as a polished floral chypre with a sharper edge t…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sun Rays or Eau du Soir 2024?

Sun Rays takes 2 of 4 categories. Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Eau du Soir 2024 is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sun Rays for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2024 for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Rays or Eau du Soir 2024?

They last about the same: Sun Rays 100/100, Eau du Soir 2024 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun Rays or Eau du Soir 2024?

Projection is very close: Sun Rays 100/100, Eau du Soir 2024 100/100 for sillage.

Do Sun Rays and Eau du Soir 2024 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Amber and Musk.

Is Sun Rays or Eau du Soir 2024 better for summer or winter?

Sun Rays suits day or night wear; Eau du Soir 2024 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Rays and Eau du Soir 2024?

Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Eau du Soir 2024 has top notes of Pepper, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of oak moss, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.