Fragrance comparison

Sun Veil vs Private Reserve 21

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sun Veil

Lydeen

4.2715 votes

Rank #36,457 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Private Reserve 21

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #83,546 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Veil takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sun Veil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Private Reserve 21
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Sun Veil1/1

Private Reserve 210/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun VeilLydeen

Private Reserve 21The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarinJuniper BerriesGrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

TuberosePepperOzonic notesRoseOregano

Base

TonkaMuskRock roseVanilla

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesRose de MaiTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPatchouliRock roseTuberoseLabdanumOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Grapefruit, Tuberose and Rock rose. Durations are only published for Private Reserve 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

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#36,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#83,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Veil by Lydeen offers a bright, versatile profile for year-round wear. It opens with a sharp burst of black currant and grapefruit, leading into a heart of ozonic notes and tuberose. The dry-down relies on tonka, musk, and vanilla, creating a clean yet textured finish that suits casual office days or evening socia…

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Private Reserve 21 by The Dua Brand is a rich floral chypre that fuses brisk citrus with deep leather and resins. The scent opens with tart grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange, quickly softened by a lavish bouquet of rose de mai, jasmine, and tuberose. As the bright top settles, the fragrance reveals a darker core an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Sun Veil and Private Reserve 21 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Grapefruit, Tuberose and Rock rose.

Is Sun Veil or Private Reserve 21 better for summer or winter?

Sun Veil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Veil and Private Reserve 21?

Sun Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin, Juniper Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk, Rock rose and Vanilla. Private Reserve 21 features Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Juniper Berries, Rose de Mai and Tonka Bean.