Fragrance comparison

Sung vs Votre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,115 FloralWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Votre

Charles Jourdan

4.14107 votes

Rank #31,521 GreenFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Votre
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sung4/7

Votre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SungAlfred Sung

VotreCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

Category winnerVotreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

37%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerVotreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both green, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CassiaGalbanumAldehydesHiacynthSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldPlumRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberrySandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Votre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall91

Winter65

Day100

Night66

Category winnerVotreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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Charles Jourdan Votre hits the air with a crisp rush of bitter galbanum, sharp aldehydes, and crushed hyacinth stems. It is unapologetically green. Within twenty minutes, the bitter snap mellows into rich dark plum, sweet ylang-ylang, and warm cedar wood. You get an earthy, mossy backbone that feels tailored and groun…

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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, Sung or Votre?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories. Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes; Votre is rated 4.14/5 from 107 votes. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Votre for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sung or Votre?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Votre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sung or Votre?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Votre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sung and Votre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange.

Is Sung or Votre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Votre is the stronger pick. For winter, Votre is the stronger pick. Votre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sung and Votre?

Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk. Votre has top notes of Cassia, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Marigold, Plum, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.