Fragrance comparison

Acqua di More vs Sunset

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di More

L'Erbolario

3.6896 votes

Rank #18,961 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di More takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di More
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua di More3/5

Sunset2/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di More
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sunset
Sillage & projection: Sunset
Value for money: Acqua di More
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di More

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di MoreL'Erbolario

SunsetPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

Category winnerAcqua di MoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

24%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAcqua di MoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

rose65%

mossy48%

green30%

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryRaspberryStrawberryPlumOrangePeachBergamot

Heart

Green NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossCedarSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PlumRaspberryLime

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

White MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall26

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di MoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di More opens with a splash of tart blackberry, wild raspberry, and juicy plum, before softening into green leaves and rose. The base grounds the fruit with dry oakmoss and cedar, keeping the sweetness light rather than candy-like. Built for hot summer mornings and casual daytime wear, it behaves like an airy bo…

Reviews →

Sunset by Paolo Gigli balances ripe orchard fruit with a classical floral bouquet. The first blast delivers tart lime cut across sweet plum and raspberry pulp. It feels bright yet thick on skin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and crisp lily-of-the-valley push through the initial sweetness. The base grounds the …

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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, Acqua di More or Sunset?

Acqua di More takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di More is rated 3.68/5 from 96 votes; Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Acqua di More for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di More or Sunset?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 80/100, Acqua di More 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di More or Sunset?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 70/100, Acqua di More 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di More and Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Acqua di More or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Acqua di More suits daytime wear; Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di More and Sunset?

Acqua di More has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry, Strawberry and Plum, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood. Sunset has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.