Fragrance comparison

Sun Rays vs Vision

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Vision

Max Philip

3.867 votes

Rank #52,963 PatchouliWoody

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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.
Vision
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sun Rays4/4

Vision0/4

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

VisionMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySun Rays

SillageSun Rays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSun RaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

patchouli100%

woody92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

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 Orange

Heart

PatchouliIris

Base

AmberMusk

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,963

PerfumerNot listed

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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Vision opens with a soft mandarin lift, then settles into a powdery iris and patchouli core with warm amber and musk underneath. It reads woody, earthy, and polished rather than loud. This is likely to suit someone who wants a dressed-up unisex scent with a smooth, slightly formal feel. The profile looks strongest in …

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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 Vision?

Sun Rays takes 4 of 4 categories. Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Vision is rated 3.86/5 from 7 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 Vision for a patchouli and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Rays or Vision?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, Vision 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Rays or Vision?

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

Do Sun Rays and Vision smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Amber and Musk.

Is Sun Rays or Vision better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun Rays and Vision?

Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Vision has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Amber and Musk.