Fragrance comparison

Sun Rays vs You Are

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

You Are

Anamor

4.3719 votes

Rank #26,828 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Rays takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sun Rays
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
You Are
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sun Rays2/3

You Are1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun RaysCrystal Water

You AreAnamor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 10%Had 14%Want 76%

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

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySun Rays

SillageSun Rays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

LemonOrangeMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

CardamomJasminePepperRoseIris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerYou AreHigher 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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You Are by Anamor is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance tailored for women who enjoy Mediterranean sunshine. Opening with bright lemon and mandarin orange, it evolves into a heart of spicy cardamom and iris before settling into a warm musk and sandalwood base. This composition feels like a breezy afternoon on the Cot…

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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 You Are?

Sun Rays takes 2 of 3 categories. Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; You Are is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sun Rays for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose You Are for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Rays or You Are?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, You Are 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Rays or You Are?

Sun Rays projects furthest (Sun Rays 100/100, You Are 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Rays and You Are smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Amber and Musk.

Is Sun Rays or You Are better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun Rays and You Are?

Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. You Are has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Pepper and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.