Fragrance comparison

Heritage Woman vs Sunset

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heritage Woman

Nabeel

4.006 votes

Rank #52,177 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heritage Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Heritage Woman3/4

Sunset1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage WomanNabeel

SunsetPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

24%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Woman

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value22

Category winnerHeritage WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

green77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big StrawberryPineappleplumGreen NotesAppleBasilPeachLime

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaWhite MuskAmbergrisPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

PlumRaspberryLime

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

White MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesplum, Lime, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Woman opens like a bright fruit basket, strawberry, pineapple, plum and apple, with a green, lightly aromatic edge from basil and citrus. As it settles, soft florals move in and the base turns smoother, sweeter and woodier with vanilla, musk, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads as a fruity floral with real wei…

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Sunset by Paolo Gigli balances ripe orchard fruit with a classical floral bouquet. The first blast delivers tart lime cut across sweet plum and raspberry pulp. It feels bright yet thick on skin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and crisp lily-of-the-valley push through the initial sweetness. The base grounds the …

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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, Heritage Woman or Sunset?

Heritage Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Heritage Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Heritage Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Woman or Sunset?

Heritage Woman lasts longest (Heritage Woman 83/100, Sunset 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Woman or Sunset?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 70/100, Heritage Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Woman and Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include plum, Lime, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Heritage Woman or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Heritage Woman suits daytime wear; Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Woman and Sunset?

Heritage Woman has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pineapple, plum and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sunset has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.