Fragrance comparison

Bacio Amaro vs Sundowner

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,056 ratings analysed

Bacio Amaro

Marcoccia

2.9010 votes

Rank #71,970 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sundowner

Tauer Perfumes

4.031,046 votes

Rank #620 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sundowner takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bacio Amaro
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sundowner
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bacio Amaro1/5

Sundowner4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sundowner
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sundowner
Sillage & projection: Sundowner
Value for money: Bacio Amaro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sundowner

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacio AmaroMarcoccia

SundownerTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

4.03/ 5 · 1,046 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSundownerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

52%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

741 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySundowner

SillageSundowner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBacio AmaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

cacao61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CognacOrange PeelRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomPatchouliCinnamonTobacco

Base6-10+ hrs

OpoponaxMyrrhOudCashmere WoodVanilla

Top

CinnamonOrange PeelRose OilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCacaoCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Peel, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bacio Amaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#620

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerSundownerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacio Amaro by Marcoccia opens with an intoxicating splash of dark cognac, bitter orange peel, and fresh garden rosemary. The immediate impression feels like stepping into a dimly lit Italian lounge and ordering an artisanal digestif. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens as spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, d…

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Sundowner opens with crisp orange peel and sharp cinnamon before settling into unburnt Virginia tobacco leaf and bitter cacao. As the hours pass, dark ambergris and dry sandalwood ground the sweetness of tonka bean and vanilla. It delivers a dry, aromatic warmth built for cold autumn evenings and fireside wear.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bacio Amaro or Sundowner?

Sundowner takes 4 of 5 categories. Bacio Amaro is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Sundowner is rated 4.03/5 from 1,046 votes. Choose Bacio Amaro for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sundowner for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bacio Amaro or Sundowner?

Sundowner lasts longest (Sundowner 79/100, Bacio Amaro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacio Amaro or Sundowner?

Sundowner projects furthest (Sundowner 67/100, Bacio Amaro 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacio Amaro and Sundowner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Peel, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Bacio Amaro or Sundowner better for summer or winter?

Bacio Amaro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacio Amaro and Sundowner?

Bacio Amaro has top notes of Cognac, Orange Peel and Rosemary, heart notes of Cardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Cashmere Wood. Sundowner has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange Peel, Rose Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Cacao and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.