Fragrance comparison

Winter Sun vs Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Winter Sun

Vartan Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #61,763 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

J-Scent

3.6863 votes

Rank #21,034 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Winter Sun
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Winter Sun0/1

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter SunVartan Perfumes

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)J-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.68/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Green LeavesApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaLilyOrange BlossomYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCarnation

Base

PeachMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Winter Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer96

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,763

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerUsubeni (Rosy Cheeks)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter Sun by Vartan Perfumes cuts through chilly air with bright, unexpected warmth. A quick burst of spicy carnation meets lush ylang-ylang right at the nozzle. It feels golden. Within ten minutes, the initial floral sharpness softens into velvety apricot osmanthus, balanced by dry patchouli and smooth sandalwood. T…

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Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) by J-Scent is a floral fruity composition that leans heavily into clean, soapy white florals. It opens with bright apricot and green leaves before settling into a gardenia and lily heart. This fragrance works well for anyone seeking an unobtrusive, fresh scent for spring or summer daytime wear in…

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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, Winter Sun or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) takes 1 of 1 categories. Winter Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) is rated 3.68/5 from 63 votes. Choose Winter Sun for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Winter Sun and Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.

Is Winter Sun or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) better for summer or winter?

Winter Sun suits daytime wear; Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Sun and Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Winter Sun has top notes of Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) has top notes of Green Leaves, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.