Fragrance comparison

Emperor Extrait vs Emperors Sunset

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

Emperor Extrait

Parfums Vintage

4.40279 votes

Rank #2,106 FruitySweet

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 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 3 of 6 categories.

Emperor Extrait
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emperors Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emperor Extrait2/6

Emperors Sunset3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperor ExtraitParfums Vintage

Emperors SunsetParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

279 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEmperors Sunset

SillageEmperors Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEmperors SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match65%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

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 9 hours

BirchMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangePineappleSaffronAppleAmberJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotJasmineFalse JasmineCedarRose

Base6 to 10 hours

BirchMuskVanillaFirAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall85

Winter70

Day100

Night90

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women1

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,106

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperor Extrait by Parfums Vintage is a concentrated woody floral musk fragrance built around crisp fruit and dark, smoky woods. The opening delivers a distinct burst of tart pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges alongside ze…

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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 Extrait or Emperors Sunset?

Emperors Sunset takes 3 of 6 categories. Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes; Emperors Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Emperor Extrait for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emperors Sunset for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor Extrait or Emperors Sunset?

Emperors Sunset lasts longest (Emperors Sunset 80/100, Emperor Extrait 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperor Extrait or Emperors Sunset?

Emperors Sunset projects furthest (Emperors Sunset 79/100, Emperor Extrait 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor Extrait and Emperors Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Juniper Berries, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Emperor Extrait or Emperors Sunset better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emperor Extrait and Emperors Sunset?

Emperor Extrait has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli. 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.