Fragrance comparison

For Sundown Soirée vs Zeno

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

For Sundown Soirée

NIVIRU

4.1513 votes

Rank #51,059 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,413 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

For Sundown Soirée2/5

Zeno3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For Sundown SoiréeNIVIRU

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFor Sundown Soirée

SillageZeno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

violet80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarinLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletOrchidIrisRed Berries

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Violet and Iris. 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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,059

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher 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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Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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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 Zeno?

Zeno takes 3 of 5 categories. For Sundown Soirée is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose For Sundown Soirée for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, For Sundown Soirée or Zeno?

They last about the same: For Sundown Soirée 62/100, Zeno 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, For Sundown Soirée or Zeno?

Projection is very close: Zeno 51/100, For Sundown Soirée 50/100 for sillage.

Do For Sundown Soirée and Zeno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Violet and Iris.

Is For Sundown Soirée or Zeno 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 Zeno?

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. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.