Fragrance comparison

Blue Wood Fresh vs Sunset Echo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Wood Fresh

Mith

4.7121 votes

Rank #27,407 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Sunset Echo

Marc Gebauer

3.628 votes

Rank #47,266 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Wood Fresh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blue Wood Fresh
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sunset Echo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Wood Fresh4/4

Sunset Echo0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Wood Fresh
Sillage & projection: Blue Wood Fresh
Value for money: Blue Wood Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Wood Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Wood FreshMith

Sunset EchoMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlue Wood Fresh

SillageBlue Wood Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlue Wood FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLabdanumMint

Heart

PepperGeraniumAquatic notesCinnamon

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodCedarwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarinOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPink PepperPepperTimur

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Labdanum, Pepper and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sunset Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,407

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlue Wood FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Wood Fresh opens with mint, bergamot and grapefruit over a woody, spicy structure that feels cleaner and lighter than many sweet woods. As it settles, vanilla, cedar, guaiac wood and patchouli give it a smooth, polished base. It reads as a modern fresh woody scent with a slightly masculine lean. If you like aroma…

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Sunset Echo by Marc Gebauer pairs sunlit citrus with dry spices and a warm, woody base. The opening bursts open with tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and bruised cardamom pods before settling into an aromatic hum. You get a vivid blast of fresh orange peel that feels energized rather than sticky. Soon after, timur pep…

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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 Wood Fresh or Sunset Echo?

Blue Wood Fresh takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Wood Fresh is rated 4.71/5 from 21 votes; Sunset Echo is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue Wood Fresh for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sunset Echo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Wood Fresh or Sunset Echo?

Blue Wood Fresh lasts longest (Blue Wood Fresh 70/100, Sunset Echo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Wood Fresh or Sunset Echo?

Blue Wood Fresh projects furthest (Blue Wood Fresh 54/100, Sunset Echo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Wood Fresh and Sunset Echo smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Labdanum, Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Blue Wood Fresh or Sunset Echo better for summer or winter?

Blue Wood Fresh suits day or night wear; Sunset Echo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Wood Fresh and Sunset Echo?

Blue Wood Fresh has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Mint, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium, Aquatic notes and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Sunset Echo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Timur, a base of Labdanum, Cedarwood and Vanilla.