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Sunkissed vs Times Square

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sunkissed

    Choose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Times Square

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sunkissed1/4
Times Square3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Times Square
Sillage & projection
Times Square
Value for money
Times Square
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sunkissed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SunkissedMango
Times SquareInsider Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value100
Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
tropical91%
floral83%
coconut74%
sweet65%
lactonic56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CoconutPink PepperGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
FrangipaniJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Top
BergamotLavenderBasil
Heart
HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet
Base
Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sunkissed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Casual 39%Date 25%Work 19%Party 17%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunkissedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Sunkissed delivers an instant escape into warm sunlight with its bright blend of creamy coconut, pink pepper, and sharp ginger. The opening sparkle quickly makes way for a lush heart of tropical frangipani and soft white jasmine petals, evoking a gentle ocean breeze across sun-warmed skin. As the scent settles, …

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Times Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…

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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, Sunkissed or Times Square?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories. Sunkissed is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sunkissed for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunkissed or Times Square?

Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, Sunkissed 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunkissed or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, Sunkissed 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunkissed and Times Square smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Sunkissed or Times Square better for summer or winter?

Sunkissed suits daytime wear; Times Square suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunkissed and Times Square?

Sunkissed has top notes of Coconut, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon.

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