Fragrance comparison

Extrême Épicé vs Sunset Beach

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Extrême Épicé

Le Monde Gourmand

4.2623 votes

Rank #33,080 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset Beach

Ayala Moriel

4.673 votes

Rank #38,105 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extrême Épicé takes 3 of 3 categories.

Extrême Épicé
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sunset Beach
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Extrême Épicé3/3

Sunset Beach0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extrême ÉpicéLe Monde Gourmand

Sunset BeachAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityExtrême Épicé

SillageExtrême Épicé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy83%

lactonic65%

coconut48%

sweet30%

woody100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

lactonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, lactonic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonMilkCoconutCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PandanusMilkOolong teaCedar

Heart

ChampacaCoffeeNutmegYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodDark ChocolateCoconutMassoia

InformationalShared notesMilk, Coconut and Coffee. Durations are only published for Extrême Épicé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night78

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,105

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerExtrême ÉpicéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extrême Épicé by Le Monde Gourmand presents an airy, comforting profile built around cinnamon, milk, coconut, and coffee. Despite the bold name, the scent does not hit with harsh spice or heavy sweetness. Instead, the opening delivers a dusting of dry cinnamon paired with a soft splash of milk. As it settles, creamy c…

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Sunset Beach is a creamy sandalwood scent with milky oolong tea, soft tropical warmth, and a polished floral heart. It opens gently, then settles into smooth woods, coconut, and a faint cocoa-like richness. It feels intimate, elegant, and a little dreamy rather than loud. If you like soft florals wrapped in creamy woo…

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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, Extrême Épicé or Sunset Beach?

Extrême Épicé takes 3 of 3 categories. Extrême Épicé is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Sunset Beach is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Extrême Épicé for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sunset Beach for a woody and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Extrême Épicé or Sunset Beach?

Extrême Épicé lasts longest (Extrême Épicé 47/100, Sunset Beach 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extrême Épicé or Sunset Beach?

Extrême Épicé projects furthest (Extrême Épicé 45/100, Sunset Beach 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extrême Épicé and Sunset Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut and Coffee.

Is Extrême Épicé or Sunset Beach better for summer or winter?

Extrême Épicé suits daytime wear; Sunset Beach suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extrême Épicé and Sunset Beach?

Extrême Épicé features Cinnamon, Milk, Coconut and Coffee. Sunset Beach has top notes of Pandanus, Milk, Oolong tea and Cedar, heart notes of Champaca, Coffee, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Dark Chocolate, Coconut and Massoia.