Fragrance comparison

Sun Rays vs U Black Mujer

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

U Black Mujer

Adolfo Dominguez

3.8419 votes

Rank #50,888 CitrusEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Rays takes 4 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.
U Black Mujer
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sun Rays4/4

U Black Mujer0/4

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: Sun Rays

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun RaysCrystal Water

U Black MujerAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 13%Had 49%Want 38%

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

21%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

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%

earthy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

PeachOrangeGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseNutmegIrisTuberose

Base

VetyverMuskoak mossAmber

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

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night44

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#50,888

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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…

Reviews →

U Black Mujer by Adolfo Dominguez is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. U Black Mujer was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Peach, Orange, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Nutmeg, Iris and Tuberose; base notes are Vetyver, Musk, oak moss and Amber.

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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 U Black Mujer?

Sun Rays takes 4 of 4 categories. Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; U Black Mujer is rated 3.84/5 from 19 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 U Black Mujer for a citrus and earthy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Rays or U Black Mujer?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, U Black Mujer 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Rays or U Black Mujer?

Sun Rays projects furthest (Sun Rays 100/100, U Black Mujer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Rays and U Black Mujer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Amber and Musk.

Is Sun Rays or U Black Mujer better for summer or winter?

Sun Rays suits day or night wear; U Black Mujer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Rays and U Black Mujer?

Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. U Black Mujer has top notes of Peach, Orange, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Vetyver, Musk, oak moss and Amber.