Fragrance comparison

Sun Rays vs Love Fury

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Love Fury

Nine West

3.62170 votes

Rank #13,931 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sun Rays
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Love Fury
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sun Rays3/4

Love Fury1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun RaysCrystal Water

Love FuryNine West

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.62/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

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

18%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySun Rays

SillageSun Rays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSun RaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Red BerriesMandarin OrangeRoseMimosa

Heart

SandalwoodTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmberIris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Woodsy Notes and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,931

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLove FuryHigher 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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Nine West launched Love Fury in 2012 as an accessible entry into the woody floral fruity genre. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of red berries and mandarin orange that immediately catches your attention. Within minutes, the bright fruitiness softens as tiare flower and mimosa bring a creamy floral texture to th…

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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 Love Fury?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories. Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Love Fury is rated 3.62/5 from 170 votes. Choose Sun Rays for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Love Fury for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sun Rays or Love Fury?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, Love Fury 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Rays or Love Fury?

Sun Rays projects furthest (Sun Rays 100/100, Love Fury 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Rays and Love Fury smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Sun Rays or Love Fury better for summer or winter?

Sun Rays suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Rays and Love Fury?

Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Love Fury has top notes of Red Berries, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Mimosa, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Iris.