Fragrance comparison

Blue Sunset vs Don't Call Me Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Blue Sunset

Oscar Emil

2.836 votes

Rank #63,065 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #64,196 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blue Sunset
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Don't Call Me Rose
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Sunset2/4

Don't Call Me Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Don't Call Me Rose
Sillage & projection: Don't Call Me Rose
Value for money: Blue Sunset
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SunsetOscar Emil

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDon't Call Me Rose

SillageDon't Call Me Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlue SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh91%

violet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

citrus56%

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletGrapefruitApplePear

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaisinApple

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletIncenseBulgarian RoseCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Apple, Rose and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Don't Call Me Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,065

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,196

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar Emil Blue Sunset opens with a sharp burst of crisp pear, tart grapefruit, and violet leaf. As the initial spray settles on skin, sweet apple notes give way to a dense heart dominated by lily of the valley, jasmine, and rose. The white floral core carries a cool, powdery texture that can feel distinctly feminine …

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House of Fanatics Don't Call Me Rose flips classic floral expectations upside down. The name warns you right away. Instead of a dewy, traditional garden blossom, the fragrance opens with tart green apple, spicy Peruvian pink pepper, and sweet sultana raisin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose, po…

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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, Blue Sunset or Don't Call Me Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Sunset is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blue Sunset for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Don't Call Me Rose for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sunset or Don't Call Me Rose?

Don't Call Me Rose lasts longest (Don't Call Me Rose 87/100, Blue Sunset 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sunset or Don't Call Me Rose?

Don't Call Me Rose projects furthest (Don't Call Me Rose 67/100, Blue Sunset 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sunset and Don't Call Me Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Apple, Rose and Cedarwood.

Is Blue Sunset or Don't Call Me Rose better for summer or winter?

Don't Call Me Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sunset and Don't Call Me Rose?

Blue Sunset has top notes of Violet, Grapefruit, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood. Don't Call Me Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raisin and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.