Fragrance comparison

Surinam Vert vs The Sun Card

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

4 wins

Surinam Vert

Pictura Fragrans

3.7987 votes

Rank #10,558 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Sun Card

Marissa Zappas

4.16177 votes

Rank #8,904 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surinam Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Surinam Vert
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Sun Card
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Surinam Vert4/7

The Sun Card3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surinam VertPictura Fragrans

The Sun CardMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.16/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerThe Sun CardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

11%Hate

56 votes

42%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerThe Sun CardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySurinam Vert

SillageSurinam Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSurinam VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

green61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both tropical, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitGreen NotesGuavaCoconut WaterGasoline

Heart

Green ForestPetrichorGardeniaFrangipaniMagnoliaOrchidEarthy NotesHeliotrope

Base

Night Blooming JasmineAmberMuskCashmeranMossPeru BalsamTolu Balsam

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniHay

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Heliotrope and Amber. Durations are only published for The Sun Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall29

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winnerSurinam VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex84

Women8

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,558

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surinam Vert by Pictura Fragrans offers a daring exploration of the rainforest. The opening hits with sharp passionfruit, guava, and a distinct gasoline accord, creating a modern, industrial-tropical atmosphere. As it settles, petrichor and green forest notes ground the composition, leading into a base of night-bloomi…

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The Sun Card by Marissa Zappas is a light, sunny fragrance that centers on creamy frangipani blossoms and warm, sunbaked hay. It opens with juicy sweet orange and a soft dusting of heliotrope, introducing an almond-tinged powderiness before settling into a golden floral heart. Rather than a syrupy beach lotion, the fl…

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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, Surinam Vert or The Sun Card?

Surinam Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Surinam Vert is rated 3.79/5 from 87 votes; The Sun Card is rated 4.16/5 from 177 votes. Choose Surinam Vert for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Sun Card for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surinam Vert or The Sun Card?

Surinam Vert lasts longest (Surinam Vert 82/100, The Sun Card 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surinam Vert or The Sun Card?

Surinam Vert projects furthest (Surinam Vert 74/100, The Sun Card 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surinam Vert and The Sun Card smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, floral and green accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Heliotrope and Amber.

Is Surinam Vert or The Sun Card better for summer or winter?

For summer, Surinam Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, The Sun Card is the stronger pick. Surinam Vert suits daytime wear; The Sun Card suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surinam Vert and The Sun Card?

Surinam Vert has top notes of Passionfruit, Green Notes, Guava and Coconut Water, heart notes of Green Forest, Petrichor, Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Night Blooming Jasmine, Amber, Musk and Cashmeran. The Sun Card has top notes of Heliotrope, Sweet Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Frangipani and Hay, a base of Amber.