Fragrance comparison

Fantastic Man vs Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 361 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fantastic Man

Byredo

3.86305 votes

Rank #5,939 AromaticWarm Spicy

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74%scent match

Closely related

Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne

Byredo

3.3656 votes

Rank #20,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantastic Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fantastic Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fantastic Man5/7

Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fantastic Man
Community sentiment: Fantastic Man
Longevity: Fantastic Man
Sillage & projection: Fantastic Man
Value for money: Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fantastic Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fantastic ManByredo

Sunday Cologne Eau de CologneByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.36/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerFantastic ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

33%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerFantastic ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFantastic Man

SillageFantastic Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSunday Cologne Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

anis84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBergamotCardamom

Heart

LavenderIncenseGeranium

Base

VetiverOakmossPatchouli

Top

BergamotStar AniseCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumIncense

Base

VetiverMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerSunday Cologne Eau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#20,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFantastic ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantastic Man by Byredo is a crisp, aromatic fougere that leans into sharp herbal notes. It balances cool star anise and bergamot with a solid base of vetiver and oakmoss. Designed for men who appreciate a clean, assertive scent profile, this fragrance performs best during spring days and outdoor office settings where…

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Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne by Byredo reimagines the classic aromatic profile for a modern audience. Anchored by crisp bergamot and star anise, it shifts into a calming heart of lavender and incense. This scent offers a clean, woody finish ideal for casual spring days, providing a refined, understated presence that …

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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, Fantastic Man or Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne?

Fantastic Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Fantastic Man is rated 3.86/5 from 305 votes; Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes. Choose Fantastic Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantastic Man or Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne?

Fantastic Man lasts longest (Fantastic Man 67/100, Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantastic Man or Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne?

Fantastic Man projects furthest (Fantastic Man 59/100, Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantastic Man and Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Fantastic Man or Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Fantastic Man suits daytime wear; Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantastic Man and Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne?

Fantastic Man has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Incense and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Sunday Cologne Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Patchouli.