Fragrance comparison

Balsam Gilead vs Sunset In Heaven

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balsam Gilead

Tabbeau Place

4.6213 votes

Rank #28,766 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Sunset In Heaven

Parfums Vintage

4.2882 votes

Rank #9,310 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balsam Gilead takes 3 of 5 categories.

Balsam Gilead
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sunset In Heaven
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Balsam Gilead3/5

Sunset In Heaven2/5

Ratings & consensus: Balsam Gilead
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balsam Gilead
Sillage & projection: Sunset In Heaven
Value for money: Balsam Gilead
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sunset In Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balsam GileadTabbeau Place

Sunset In HeavenParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

4.28/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerBalsam GileadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

62%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBalsam Gilead

SillageSunset In Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBalsam GileadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineSaffronOrange

Heart

EvernylAmbroxan

Base

CedarBalsam FirAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeAmberSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

AmbergrisFir ResinAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Orange and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Sunset In Heaven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer53

Fall97

Winter87

Day100

Night97

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,766

PerfumerOnyi Ifeguni

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,310

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSunset In HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balsam Gilead by Tabbeau Place is a clean, modern take on the airy saffron and ambergris profile. It opens with a bright burst of orange and sugary saffron before settling into a deep, resinous base of balsam fir and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance is designed for those who want a long lasting, high performance scent…

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Sunset In Heaven by Parfums Vintage is an oriental floral fragrance built around a glowing mix of citrus, spice, and deep woods. The scent opens with bright orange, exotic saffron, and warm amber, offering an energetic, sparkling lift right from the start. As it settles on skin, clean cedar and smooth jasmine emerge t…

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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, Balsam Gilead or Sunset In Heaven?

Balsam Gilead takes 3 of 5 categories. Balsam Gilead is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Sunset In Heaven is rated 4.28/5 from 82 votes. Choose Balsam Gilead for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sunset In Heaven for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Balsam Gilead or Sunset In Heaven?

Balsam Gilead lasts longest (Balsam Gilead 84/100, Sunset In Heaven 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balsam Gilead or Sunset In Heaven?

Sunset In Heaven projects furthest (Sunset In Heaven 71/100, Balsam Gilead 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balsam Gilead and Sunset In Heaven smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Orange and Ambroxan.

Is Balsam Gilead or Sunset In Heaven better for summer or winter?

Balsam Gilead suits evening wear; Sunset In Heaven suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balsam Gilead and Sunset In Heaven?

Balsam Gilead has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Evernyl and Ambroxan, a base of Cedar, Balsam Fir and Ambergris. Sunset In Heaven has top notes of Orange, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Fir Resin and Ambroxan.