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Sun Men, Jil Sander
Fresh Spicy · 2002

Sun Men

by Jil Sander
Rating3.9 ★ 1,395 votes
GenderMen
Year2002
Fresh SpicyAromaticWarm Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotRosemary
heartthe character
CardamomNutmeg
basethe foundation
MuskSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
31
intimateenormous
Price value80
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean74
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
Fresh SpicyAromaticWarm SpicyWoodyCitrusPowderyMuskyFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Powdery
Musky
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
22%
moderate
56%
long lasting
14%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
63%
strong
9%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
35%
summer
51%
fall
11%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
84%
night
16%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
24%
more male
46%
male
27%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
16%
good value
34%
great value
46%

What people say

What people love
nicescentsummercrispcleanlightairyclassicgreatvaluemoney
What people criticise
longevityprojectionvarysignificantlyskinsafepleasantlackscomplexitysyntheticsoapyquality

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Nautica Voyage N-83 Nautica
Nautica
aromaticmarine
88% match
Nothing but Sea and Sky Une Nuit Nomade
Une Nuit Nomade
woodymusky
88% match
Breeze Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa Perfumes
white floral
87% match
Lalique White Lalique
Lalique
fresh spicy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotRosemaryCardamomNutmegMuskSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Nutmeg

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The Sun line

3 versions
Original1989WomenSun
More Amber, Vanilla
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2006WomenDelight
More Sweet, Tropical
Less Fresh Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Sun Men are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Bergamot and Rosemary, reveals Cardamom and Nutmeg at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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