Fragrance comparison

For Sundown Soirée vs Samarcanda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

For Sundown Soirée

NIVIRU

4.1513 votes

Rank #51,059 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Samarcanda

Sueño

—0 votes

Rank #77,229 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For Sundown Soirée takes 1 of 1 categories.

For Sundown Soirée
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samarcanda
Choose it for a white floral and iris character.

For Sundown Soirée1/1

Samarcanda0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For Sundown SoiréeNIVIRU

SamarcandaSueño

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

violet80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

white floral100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarinLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletOrchidIrisRed Berries

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

GrapefruitWild BerriesBergamotMandarinLemonGuava

Heart

JasmineIrisGingerAromatic Notes

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin, Lemon and Jasmine. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,059

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,229

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFor Sundown SoiréeHigher 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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Samarcanda by Sueño is a unisex aromatic spicy composition that brings together bright citruses and soft florals. Grapefruit and lemon provide an immediate, sharp lift that eases into a powdery iris heart. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli, creating a versatile scent suitable for daily wear in temperat…

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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.

Do For Sundown Soirée and Samarcanda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is For Sundown Soirée or Samarcanda 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 Samarcanda?

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. Samarcanda has top notes of Grapefruit, Wild Berries, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ginger and Aromatic Notes, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.