Fragrance comparison

The Sun Card vs XX Very Wild

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

The Sun Card

Marissa Zappas

4.16177 votes

Rank #8,904 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

XX Very Wild

Mexx

3.20106 votes

Rank #18,798 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XX Very Wild takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
XX Very Wild
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Sun Card3/7

XX Very Wild4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Sun Card
Community sentiment: The Sun Card
Longevity: XX Very Wild
Sillage & projection: XX Very Wild
Value for money: XX Very Wild
Versatility: XX Very Wild
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

The Sun CardMarissa Zappas

XX Very WildMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

3.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Sun CardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

16%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerThe Sun CardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityXX Very Wild

SillageXX Very Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value81

Category winnerXX Very WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

green69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

floral65%

vanilla53%

tropical42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniHay

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

Top

Black CurrantRaspberryOrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MarshmallowFrangipaniRose

Base

VanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Spring85

Summer95

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night43

Category winnerXX Very WildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#18,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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XX Very Wild is a sweet fruity gourmand with a playful, candy-soft profile. It opens on juicy black currant and raspberry, then quickly turns powdery and creamy with marshmallow, heliotrope, vanilla, and soft florals. It suits shoppers who enjoy youthful, sugary scents that stay soft rather than sharp. The wear usual…

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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, The Sun Card or XX Very Wild?

XX Very Wild takes 4 of 7 categories. The Sun Card is rated 4.16/5 from 177 votes; XX Very Wild is rated 3.20/5 from 106 votes. Choose The Sun Card for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose XX Very Wild for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Sun Card or XX Very Wild?

XX Very Wild lasts longest (XX Very Wild 62/100, The Sun Card 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Sun Card or XX Very Wild?

XX Very Wild projects furthest (XX Very Wild 57/100, The Sun Card 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Sun Card and XX Very Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and tropical accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Frangipani and Amber.

Is The Sun Card or XX Very Wild better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Sun Card and XX Very Wild?

The Sun Card has top notes of Heliotrope, Sweet Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Frangipani and Hay, a base of Amber. XX Very Wild has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Marshmallow, Frangipani and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Amber.