Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs Sunset in Grasse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sunset in Grasse

Jinkoh Store

4.502 votes

Rank #42,427 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset in Grasse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cadavre Exquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sunset in Grasse
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cadavre Exquis1/4

Sunset in Grasse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sunset in Grasse
Sillage & projection: Sunset in Grasse
Value for money: Sunset in Grasse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cadavre Exquis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

Sunset in GrasseJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySunset in Grasse

SillageSunset in Grasse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSunset in GrasseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetDark ChocolateStar AniseDried FruitsCamphorBenzoinVanillaMarigoldCypressYlang-YlangBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ylang-YlangTonka BeanGrapefruitClary SageCarnationPatchouliChamomileAmbergrisBergamotLavenderGeraniumTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Cadavre Exquis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 24%Work 10%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni, Bruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCadavre ExquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Cadavre Exquis is a dark, experimental gourmand built on deliberate contrast. It does not play safe. The scent opens with a sharp burst of medicinal camphor and tart blood orange before diving into a thick slab of bitter dark chocolate. Star anise and tagetes lend an herbal, liquorice bite that cuts through hea…

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Sunset in Grasse by Jinkoh Store opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot, zesty grapefruit, and herbaceous clary sage before settling into a deep forest floor of rich oakmoss and damp cypress. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and sweet jasmine soften the initial crispness, introducing a vintage …

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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, Cadavre Exquis or Sunset in Grasse?

Sunset in Grasse takes 3 of 4 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; Sunset in Grasse is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sunset in Grasse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or Sunset in Grasse?

Sunset in Grasse lasts longest (Sunset in Grasse 100/100, Cadavre Exquis 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or Sunset in Grasse?

Sunset in Grasse projects furthest (Sunset in Grasse 100/100, Cadavre Exquis 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cadavre Exquis and Sunset in Grasse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cadavre Exquis or Sunset in Grasse better for summer or winter?

Cadavre Exquis suits evening wear; Sunset in Grasse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cadavre Exquis and Sunset in Grasse?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. Sunset in Grasse features Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Carnation.