Fragrance comparison

Emperor Aurelius Noir vs Emperors Sunset

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Emperors Sunset

Parfums Vintage

4.5616 votes

Rank #21,499 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperors Sunset takes 6 of 6 categories.

Emperor Aurelius Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Emperors Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emperor Aurelius Noir0/6

Emperors Sunset6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Emperors SunsetParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerEmperors SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

69%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEmperors Sunset

SillageEmperors Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEmperors SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangePineappleSaffronAppleAmberJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotJasmineFalse JasmineCedarRose

Base6 to 10 hours

BirchMuskVanillaFirAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

Category winnerEmperors SunsetLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEmperors SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperor Aurelius Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody and fruity fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. In the center, bergamot joins soft rose and jasmine to bring a light floral balance. The base provides a sturdy…

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Emperors Sunset by Parfums Vintage presents a crisp, sweet fruit opening that quickly gains depth from warm woods and resins. The initial spray delivers bright orange, sweet pineapple, and crisp apple, sharpened by tart juniper berries and rich saffron. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine, false jasmine, and rose em…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emperor Aurelius Noir or Emperors Sunset?

Emperors Sunset takes 6 of 6 categories. Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Emperors Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Emperors Sunset for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor Aurelius Noir or Emperors Sunset?

Emperors Sunset lasts longest (Emperors Sunset 80/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperor Aurelius Noir or Emperors Sunset?

Emperors Sunset projects furthest (Emperors Sunset 79/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor Aurelius Noir and Emperors Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Juniper Berries, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Emperor Aurelius Noir or Emperors Sunset better for summer or winter?

Emperor Aurelius Noir suits daytime wear; Emperors Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperor Aurelius Noir and Emperors Sunset?

Emperor Aurelius Noir has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk. Emperors Sunset has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, False Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Birch, Musk, Vanilla and Fir.