Fragrance comparison

For Sundown Soirée vs Pallas Athene

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

For Sundown Soirée

NIVIRU

4.1513 votes

Rank #50,555 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pallas Athene

Argos

3.84226 votes

Rank #8,831 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pallas Athene takes 3 of 5 categories.

For Sundown Soirée
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pallas Athene
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

For Sundown Soirée2/5

Pallas Athene3/5

Ratings & consensus: For Sundown Soirée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pallas Athene
Sillage & projection: Pallas Athene
Value for money: For Sundown Soirée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pallas Athene

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For Sundown SoiréeNIVIRU

Pallas AtheneArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%

3.84/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFor Sundown SoiréeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

38%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPallas Athene

SillagePallas Athene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value37

Category winnerFor Sundown SoiréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

violet80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarinLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletOrchidIrisRed Berries

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

Red BerriesBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRoseBlue HyacinthViolet

Base

VanillaAmberIrisMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet, Iris and Red Berries. 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

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer67

Fall93

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,555

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,831

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerPallas AtheneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NIVIRU For Sundown Soirée opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit and mandarin, softened almost immediately by a soft apple sweetness. As the initial citrus sparkle quietens down, powdery iris and violet emerge from the center, giving the composition a clean, dry floral texture. The base settles into a gentle arrangeme…

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Argos Pallas Athene opens with bright red berries, tart grapefruit, and pink pepper before revealing a dense floral heart of rose, peony, and blue hyacinth. A base of powdery iris, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla grounds the sweet fruitiness. It fits cool spring afternoons and formal evening wear when you want a rich, …

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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, For Sundown Soirée or Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene takes 3 of 5 categories. For Sundown Soirée is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Pallas Athene is rated 3.84/5 from 226 votes. Choose For Sundown Soirée for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pallas Athene for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, For Sundown Soirée or Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene lasts longest (Pallas Athene 71/100, For Sundown Soirée 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Sundown Soirée or Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene projects furthest (Pallas Athene 62/100, For Sundown Soirée 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Sundown Soirée and Pallas Athene smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Iris and Red Berries.

Is For Sundown Soirée or Pallas Athene better for summer or winter?

For Sundown Soirée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Sundown Soirée and Pallas Athene?

For Sundown Soirée has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Pallas Athene has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Blue Hyacinth and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Iris and Mysore Sandalwood.