Fragrance comparison

HELIOS vs Sunset Echo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

HELIOS

PEARLA NERA

3.333 votes

Rank #62,699 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sunset Echo

Marc Gebauer

3.628 votes

Rank #47,441 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Echo takes 3 of 4 categories.

HELIOS
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunset Echo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HELIOS1/4

Sunset Echo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HELIOSPEARLA NERA

Sunset EchoMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 38%Want 13%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySunset Echo

SillageSunset Echo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHELIOSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomPepper

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmber

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarinOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPink PepperPepperTimur

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pepper. Durations are only published for Sunset Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSunset EchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HELIOS opens with a sharp citrus lift of grapefruit and orange, then settles into a dry woody core with pepper, cardamom, vetiver, and amber. It reads clean, brisk, and lightly spicy rather than sweet. This looks best suited to someone who likes fresh woods with a firm, understated finish. The wear appears moderate an…

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Sunset Echo by Marc Gebauer pairs sunlit citrus with dry spices and a warm, woody base. The opening bursts open with tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and bruised cardamom pods before settling into an aromatic hum. You get a vivid blast of fresh orange peel that feels energized rather than sticky. Soon after, timur pep…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, HELIOS or Sunset Echo?

Sunset Echo takes 3 of 4 categories. HELIOS is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Sunset Echo is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose HELIOS for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset Echo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HELIOS or Sunset Echo?

Sunset Echo lasts longest (Sunset Echo 63/100, HELIOS 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HELIOS or Sunset Echo?

Sunset Echo projects furthest (Sunset Echo 50/100, HELIOS 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HELIOS and Sunset Echo smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pepper.

Is HELIOS or Sunset Echo better for summer or winter?

HELIOS suits daytime wear; Sunset Echo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HELIOS and Sunset Echo?

HELIOS has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber. Sunset Echo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Timur, a base of Labdanum, Cedarwood and Vanilla.