Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Sunrise in Cadaquès

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 514 ratings analysed

6 wins

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Sunrise in Cadaquès

Salvador Dali · 2017

3.66433 votes

Rank #32,014 BalsamicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day in My Life takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sunrise in Cadaquès
Choose it for a balsamic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

A Day in My Life6/7

Sunrise in Cadaquès1/7

Ratings & consensus: A Day in My Life
Community sentiment: A Day in My Life
Longevity: A Day in My Life
Sillage & projection: A Day in My Life
Value for money: Sunrise in Cadaquès
Versatility: A Day in My Life
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Day in My Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

Sunrise in CadaquèsSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.66/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerA Day in My LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

16%Love

54%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

433 votes

Category winnerA Day in My LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityA Day in My Life

SillageA Day in My Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSunrise in CadaquèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

balsamic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both balsamic, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

elemiMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

ImmortelleHeliotropeJasmineIris

Base

Peru BalsamLabdanumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, elemi and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A Day in My Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Day in My LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,014

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerA Day in My LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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Salvador Dali Sunrise in Cadaquès is a sunny, resinous citrus perfume that captures the feeling of early morning warmth on the Mediterranean coast. It opens with zesty mandarin orange, sparkling bergamot, and peppery elemi tree resin that smells like fresh pine needles in the sun. As the bright citrus mellows, dry hon…

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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, A Day in My Life or Sunrise in Cadaquès?

A Day in My Life takes 6 of 7 categories. A Day in My Life is rated 4.05/5 from 81 votes; Sunrise in Cadaquès is rated 3.66/5 from 433 votes. Choose A Day in My Life for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sunrise in Cadaquès for a balsamic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Day in My Life or Sunrise in Cadaquès?

A Day in My Life lasts longest (A Day in My Life 66/100, Sunrise in Cadaquès 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day in My Life or Sunrise in Cadaquès?

A Day in My Life projects furthest (A Day in My Life 69/100, Sunrise in Cadaquès 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day in My Life and Sunrise in Cadaquès smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, elemi and Patchouli.

Is A Day in My Life or Sunrise in Cadaquès better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Day in My Life is the stronger pick. For winter, A Day in My Life is the stronger pick. A Day in My Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Sunrise in Cadaquès?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Sunrise in Cadaquès has top notes of elemi, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Labdanum, Patchouli and Musk.