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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Sun
meets Summer Vanilla.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Jil Sander Sun bottle
Jil Sander

Sun

Concentration not recorded

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Bettina Barty Summer Vanilla bottle
Bettina Barty

Summer Vanilla

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originGermanyNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year1989Not recorded
Leading accordsamber · vanilla · powderypowdery · vanilla · floral
Notes unique to this recordFruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Cassis, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Vanille, Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk, Styrax, Tobacco Leaf, PatchouliVanilla, Floral Notes, Powdery Notes
Longevity / 53.33 · 1,666 votes3.22 · 9 votes
Projection / 42.29 · 1,744 votes3.00 · 12 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Sun

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Summer Vanilla

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed powdery and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.