Fragrance comparison

Sun Spirit vs Hug Me

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sun Spirit

Marbert

4.0636 votes

Rank #18,504 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Hug Me

Expand

4.502 votes

Rank #55,005 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Spirit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sun Spirit
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hug Me
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sun Spirit2/3

Hug Me1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sun Spirit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hug Me
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun SpiritMarbert

Hug MeExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSun Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet91%

floral83%

citrus74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBig Strawberry

Heart1-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodVanille

Top15-30 mins

PearTangerineRaspberryBig Strawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitOsmanthusYlang-YlangFreesiaJasmineOrange

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Category winnerHug MeLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer100

Fall4

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 51%Work 20%Party 16%Date 13%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Sun Spirit is an easygoing fruity floral Eau de Toilette built around crisp garden berries and clean woods. The initial spray delivers an immediate splash of tart raspberry and freshly sliced strawberry that feels bright rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, gentle floral notes soften the bright fruit acc…

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Hug Me by Expand opens with an energetic splash of sweet strawberry, juicy pear, and tangy tangerine that instantly feels like a chilled fruit smoothie on a warm morning. As the initial burst settles, creamy ylang-ylang and delicate freesia blossom over a mellow heart of passionfruit and osmanthus, bringing a clean, y…

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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 Spirit or Hug Me?

Sun Spirit takes 2 of 3 categories. Sun Spirit is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes; Hug Me is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sun Spirit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hug Me for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Sun Spirit or Hug Me?

Sun Spirit projects furthest (Sun Spirit 55/100, Hug Me 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Spirit and Hug Me smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Big Strawberry and Sandalwood.

Is Sun Spirit or Hug Me better for summer or winter?

Sun Spirit suits daytime wear; Hug Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Spirit and Hug Me?

Sun Spirit has top notes of Raspberry and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille. Hug Me has top notes of Pear, Tangerine, Raspberry and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Passionfruit, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Freesia, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.