Fragrance comparison

Elite Gentleman In Black vs Haystacks At Sunset

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elite Gentleman In Black

Avon

3.8560 votes

Rank #30,453 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Haystacks At Sunset

Mith

3.867 votes

Rank #43,015 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite Gentleman In Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elite Gentleman In Black
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Haystacks At Sunset
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elite Gentleman In Black3/4

Haystacks At Sunset1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elite Gentleman In Black
Sillage & projection: Haystacks At Sunset
Value for money: Elite Gentleman In Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elite Gentleman In Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elite Gentleman In BlackAvon

Haystacks At SunsetMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

28%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityElite Gentleman In Black

SillageHaystacks At Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value65

Category winnerElite Gentleman In BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotPepperLemonOrangeMintLavender

Heart

Clary SageHayVioletRose

Base

VetiverCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer28

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night88

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElite Gentleman In BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Elite Gentleman In Black opens with a cool burst of Moroccan mint that snaps across the skin like crisp autumn air. Within ten minutes, clean lavender cuts through the initial herbal sharpness, smoothing out the top layer into a traditional aromatic fougere profile. The base relies on dark, dry vetiver to anchor …

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Haystacks At Sunset leans aromatic, green, and woody, opening with bright bergamot, lemon, orange, mint, and lavender before a drier hay and clary sage heart settles in. Cedar, vetiver, amber, and vanilla soften the base, but the overall feel stays fresh-spicy and slightly powdery. It usually suits daytime wear and mi…

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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, Elite Gentleman In Black or Haystacks At Sunset?

Elite Gentleman In Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite Gentleman In Black is rated 3.85/5 from 60 votes; Haystacks At Sunset is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Elite Gentleman In Black for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Haystacks At Sunset for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite Gentleman In Black or Haystacks At Sunset?

Elite Gentleman In Black lasts longest (Elite Gentleman In Black 62/100, Haystacks At Sunset 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite Gentleman In Black or Haystacks At Sunset?

Projection is very close: Haystacks At Sunset 54/100, Elite Gentleman In Black 52/100 for sillage.

Do Elite Gentleman In Black and Haystacks At Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Elite Gentleman In Black or Haystacks At Sunset better for summer or winter?

Elite Gentleman In Black suits daytime wear; Haystacks At Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite Gentleman In Black and Haystacks At Sunset?

Elite Gentleman In Black has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. Haystacks At Sunset has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Hay, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.