Fragrance comparison

Sun Rays vs Today Tomorrow Always Heart

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Today Tomorrow Always Heart

Avon

3.72345 votes

Rank #7,621 TropicalCitrus

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.
Today Tomorrow Always Heart
Choose it for a tropical and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sun Rays3/4

Today Tomorrow Always Heart1/4

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: Today Tomorrow Always Heart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun RaysCrystal Water

Today Tomorrow Always HeartAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.72/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

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

23%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySun Rays

SillageSun Rays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSun RaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

tropical100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

Carambola (Star Fruit)PaprikaMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliStrelitzia

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskIris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Woodsy Notes 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

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#7,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerToday Tomorrow Always HeartHigher 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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Today Tomorrow Always Heart by Avon is a Oriental fragrance for women. Today Tomorrow Always Heart was launched in 2005. Top notes are Carambola (Star Fruit), Paprika and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Neroli and Strelitzia; base notes are Woodsy Notes, Musk and Iris. It opens with Carambola (Star Fruit), Paprika. …

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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 Today Tomorrow Always Heart?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories. Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Today Tomorrow Always Heart is rated 3.72/5 from 345 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 Today Tomorrow Always Heart for a tropical and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sun Rays or Today Tomorrow Always Heart?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, Today Tomorrow Always Heart 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Rays or Today Tomorrow Always Heart?

Sun Rays projects furthest (Sun Rays 100/100, Today Tomorrow Always Heart 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Rays and Today Tomorrow Always Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Sun Rays or Today Tomorrow Always Heart 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 Today Tomorrow Always Heart?

Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Today Tomorrow Always Heart has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Paprika and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli and Strelitzia, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Iris.