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    Side by side

    Pure Vanilla vs. Sun

    Clearly related
    Sun by Zents bottle

    Sun

    Zents
    Eau de Toilette2000
    New comparison

    Sun rates higher with the community, while Pure Vanilla wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pure Vanilla vs. Sun
    Pure VanillaSun
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20072000
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerCord Coen
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pure Vanilla

    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Balsamic

    Sun

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Almond

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Vanilla
    Blood OrangePink Grapefruit
    Heart
    Tonka BeanFreesia
    Heliotrope
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaHeliotropePatchouli
    SandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pure Vanilla vs. Sun
    Pure VanillaSun
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most vanillas shout. This one settles in like it owns the room, warm, resinous, with patchouli keeping the sweetness honest. Released in 2007, and it doesn't need to prove anything.Pure Vanilla
    Some fragrances want to fill a room. Sun wants to be the one they lean into when you're close. It's soft, it's warm, and it smells like someone you'd trust with the aux cord on a long drive.Sun