Fragrance comparison

Symphony Of The Sea vs The Sun Card

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Symphony Of The Sea

Crusita · 2024

3.836 votes

Rank #58,659 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

The Sun Card

Marissa Zappas

4.16177 votes

Rank #8,904 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symphony Of The Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Symphony Of The Sea
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Symphony Of The Sea3/4

The Sun Card1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Symphony Of The Sea
Sillage & projection: Symphony Of The Sea
Value for money: Symphony Of The Sea
Versatility: Not scored
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

Symphony Of The SeaCrusita

The Sun CardMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

4.16/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySymphony Of The Sea

SillageSymphony Of The Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSymphony Of The SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

vanilla30%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonPineappleLemon

Heart

CyclamenCoconutHeliotropeFrangipani

Base

VanillaTonkaMuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniHay

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Frangipani 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,659

PerfumerYani Setiawati

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crusita Symphony Of The Sea starts with a refreshing splash of chilled watermelon, tart pineapple, and zesty lemon that smells like enjoying cold sliced fruit on a sunny patio. As the initial citrus crispness settles, the scent reveals a smooth heart of creamy coconut and frangipani petals mixed with powdery heliotrop…

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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, Symphony Of The Sea or The Sun Card?

Symphony Of The Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Symphony Of The Sea is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; The Sun Card is rated 4.16/5 from 177 votes. Choose Symphony Of The Sea for a ozonic and aquatic 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Symphony Of The Sea or The Sun Card?

Symphony Of The Sea lasts longest (Symphony Of The Sea 77/100, The Sun Card 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Symphony Of The Sea or The Sun Card?

Symphony Of The Sea projects furthest (Symphony Of The Sea 61/100, The Sun Card 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symphony Of The Sea and The Sun Card smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Frangipani and Amber.

Is Symphony Of The Sea or The Sun Card better for summer or winter?

Symphony Of The Sea suits daytime wear; The Sun Card suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Symphony Of The Sea and The Sun Card?

Symphony Of The Sea has top notes of Watermelon, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coconut, Heliotrope and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Musk and Amber. The Sun Card has top notes of Heliotrope, Sweet Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Frangipani and Hay, a base of Amber.