Fragrance comparison

Sun Rays vs Michael Schumacher

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Michael Schumacher

2.9041 votes

Rank #18,902 CitrusPowdery

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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.
Michael Schumacher
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun Rays3/4

Michael Schumacher1/4

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: Michael Schumacher

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun RaysCrystal Water

Michael SchumacherLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

2.90/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 30%Had 47%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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySun Rays

SillageSun Rays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSun RaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

woody77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

IrisSandalwoodWater NotesJasmine

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmber

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

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMichael SchumacherHigher 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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Michael Schumacher by LR is a woody aquatic fragrance for men that balances crisp citrus top notes with a smooth iris and sandalwood heart. It is a straightforward, functional scent designed for everyday wear. Ideal for professional settings or casual mornings, it provides a clean, approachable profile for men who pre…

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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 Michael Schumacher?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories. Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Michael Schumacher is rated 2.90/5 from 41 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 Michael Schumacher for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Rays or Michael Schumacher?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, Michael Schumacher 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Rays or Michael Schumacher?

Sun Rays projects furthest (Sun Rays 100/100, Michael Schumacher 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Rays and Michael Schumacher smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Amber and Musk.

Is Sun Rays or Michael Schumacher better for summer or winter?

Sun Rays suits day or night wear; Michael Schumacher suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Rays and Michael Schumacher?

Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Michael Schumacher has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood, Water Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.