Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs Impression Sunrise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Impression Sunrise

Mith

4.176 votes

Rank #51,256 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impression Sunrise takes 3 of 4 categories.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
Impression Sunrise
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By Appointment0/4

Impression Sunrise3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Impression Sunrise
Value for money: Impression Sunrise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Impression Sunrise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

Impression SunriseMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageImpression Sunrise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImpression SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

GrassPepperBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

VioletPeachJasmineMagnoliaGardenia

Base

VetiverMuskVanillaAmberLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImpression SunriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

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Impression Sunrise opens with a bright citrus and green lift, then settles into a powdery violet floral heart over soft woods, musk and a touch of vanilla. It reads fresh first, then smoother and more textured. This suits someone who likes green, woody scents with a gentle floral edge rather than heavy sweetness. 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, By Appointment or Impression Sunrise?

Impression Sunrise takes 3 of 4 categories. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Impression Sunrise is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Choose Impression Sunrise for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or Impression Sunrise?

They last about the same: By Appointment 60/100, Impression Sunrise 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or Impression Sunrise?

Impression Sunrise projects furthest (Impression Sunrise 67/100, By Appointment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Appointment and Impression Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Labdanum and Amber.

Is By Appointment or Impression Sunrise better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear; Impression Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and Impression Sunrise?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. Impression Sunrise has top notes of Grass, Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Peach, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.