Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer Dark Bronze dupes and alternatives Saie
4.3 (1,201)·Bronze · Cool · Deep / dark
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar bronzer overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar bronzer on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar bronzer on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: cream· Both claim comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: deep to rich with neutral undertones
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: cream· Both claim comfort
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Golden rather than bronze· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Golden rather than bronze · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: tan-deep to deep with a warm golden undertone
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Does not claim hydration· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Close colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warms dark to dark deep skin tones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Lighter· Terracotta rather than bronze· 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Terracotta rather than bronze · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than cream (format)· Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: cream· Both claim comfort
Differences: Deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Rose rather than bronze
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Close colour · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Rose rather than bronze · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: deep to rich with a neutral red undertone
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: cream
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Visibly different colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same format: cream
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than bronze· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than bronze · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Use as bronzer: possible
Retailer shade note: medium brown with cool undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Powder rather than cream (format)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Powder rather than cream (format) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as contour, rated here for use as bronzer (possible)
Retailer shade note: deep with cool bronzer and cool contour
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$26 less (76%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim hydration
Differences: Deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Brown rather than bronze
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than bronze · 16-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as contour, rated here for use as bronzer (suited)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Visibly different colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: natural skin-like finish for dark-deep skin tones
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort· Same skin types: normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
73
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: for light to medium complexions
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Matte · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same format: cream
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Brown rather than bronze
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Brown rather than bronze · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Use as bronzer: possible
Retailer shade note: deep brown with cool undertones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: cream
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Visibly different colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than bronze· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
79
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
68
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than bronze · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Sold as contour, rated here for use as bronzer (suited)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than bronze· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
77
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
56
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than bronze · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Sold as contour, rated here for use as bronzer (suited)
Retailer shade note: natural matte finish for medium-dark to dark skin tones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$26 less (76%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
88
Visibly different colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
MERIT Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer in Leo, against Saie Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer in Dark Bronze. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark BronzeClosest matchLeoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour55%83#7d5c54#7d5649Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth25%96Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 2.6 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family20%100BronzeBronzeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall88
Finish50%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Pigmentation25%65BuildableSheerSome differenceSheer rather than buildable
Format25%85CreamStickCloseStick rather than cream
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Longevity50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Overall match 83/100Shade match 90/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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