Sun to Soul vs Virgin Spell
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virgin Spell takes 4 of 4 categories.
Sun to SoulChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virgin SpellChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun to Soul0/4
Virgin Spell4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Virgin Spell
- Sillage & projection
- Virgin Spell
- Value for money
- Virgin Spell
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Virgin Spell
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sun to SoulAzaleoVirgin SpellUn Monde NouveauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 14%Had 27%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
75%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVirgin Spell
SillageVirgin Spell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVirgin SpellBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
marine92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
woody61%
white floral100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesWhite FlowersSea NotesCedarMuskFruity NotesBlack currant leaf
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
White FlowersMuskCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Virgin Spell, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,844
PerfumerStephanie Bakouche
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#34,466
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerVirgin SpellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSun to Soul smells like citrus, white florals and salty skin after a day by the water. It leans airy, musky and beachy rather than rich or dramatic, with a soft floral glow and a clean coastal feel. The main trade-off is performance. It often wears close to the skin, so it makes more sense for relaxed summer daytime u…
Reviews →Virgin Spell by Un Monde Nouveau is a nostalgic floral woody musk fragrance launched in 1993. Built around a serene blend of dewy white flowers, pillowy musk, and grounding cedar, this scent creates an aura of quiet innocence and vintage charm. The fragrance opens with a clean, soap-like floral brightness that quickly…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sun to Soul or Virgin Spell?
Virgin Spell takes 4 of 4 categories. Sun to Soul is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Virgin Spell is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sun to Soul for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virgin Spell for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sun to Soul or Virgin Spell?
Virgin Spell lasts longest (Virgin Spell 60/100, Sun to Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sun to Soul or Virgin Spell?
Virgin Spell projects furthest (Virgin Spell 56/100, Sun to Soul 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sun to Soul and Virgin Spell smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Cedar and Musk.
Is Sun to Soul or Virgin Spell better for summer or winter?
Sun to Soul suits daytime wear; Virgin Spell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sun to Soul and Virgin Spell?
Sun to Soul features Citruses, White Flowers, Sea Notes, Cedar and Musk. Virgin Spell features White Flowers, Musk and Cedar.
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