Fragrance comparison

California Sunset vs Marigold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

California Sunset

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.5520 votes

Rank #57,389 PatchouliFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Marigold

Marc Joseph

4.258 votes

Rank #38,708 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marigold takes 5 of 5 categories.

California Sunset
Choose it for a patchouli and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marigold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

California Sunset0/5

Marigold5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

California SunsetCiclo Cosméticos

MarigoldMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMarigold

SillageMarigold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMarigoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

sweet100%

fruity91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both patchouli, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPear

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliBergamotPeony

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeonyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskWhite Amber

Category winnerMarigoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 18%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 30%Party 25%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,389

PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMarigoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

California Sunset by Ciclo Cosméticos delivers a bright splash of sugared strawberry, tart raspberry, and juicy pear right out of the nozzle. The opening is loud and cheerful. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and crisp bergamot cut through the initial berry sweetness, steering the fragrance into classic fruitch…

Reviews →

Marc Joseph Marigold wastes zero time making its presence known. The first spray delivers a loud burst of sweet raspberry and juicy pear, sharpened by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol lifts, the profile turns into a dense, chewy mix of spun praline sugar and blooming peony p…

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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, California Sunset or Marigold?

Marigold takes 5 of 5 categories. California Sunset is rated 3.55/5 from 20 votes; Marigold is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose California Sunset for a patchouli and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marigold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, California Sunset or Marigold?

Marigold lasts longest (Marigold 60/100, California Sunset 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, California Sunset or Marigold?

Marigold projects furthest (Marigold 53/100, California Sunset 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do California Sunset and Marigold smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is California Sunset or Marigold better for summer or winter?

California Sunset suits daytime wear; Marigold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in California Sunset and Marigold?

California Sunset has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Patchouli, Bergamot and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Marigold has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and White Amber.