Fragrance comparison

Jacqueline vs Sex and the City Sunset

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jacqueline

Gritti

3.24217 votes

Rank #19,146 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sex and the City Sunset

Sex and the City

3.8015 votes

Rank #42,630 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacqueline takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jacqueline
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sex and the City Sunset
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jacqueline3/4

Sex and the City Sunset1/4

Ratings & consensus: Sex and the City Sunset
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jacqueline
Sillage & projection: Jacqueline
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jacqueline

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JacquelineGritti

Sex and the City SunsetSex and the City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerSex and the City SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

11%Hate

217 votes

27%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJacqueline

SillageJacqueline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green AlmondMateGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderViolet LeavesFreesia

Base5 to 7 hours

MuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Blood OrangeGreen AppleViolet LeavesFreesia

Heart

Vanilla OrchidLily-of-the-ValleySugarPlum

Base

Tonka BeanMuskAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Freesia, Musk and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Jacqueline, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer32

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night75

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex35

Women52

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,146

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJacquelineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacqueline by Gritti presents a distinctive herbal and gourmand profile that begins with grassy green notes, bitter mate, and crisp green almond. It opens with an earthy freshness before relaxing into an aromatic heart of lavender, freesia, and powdery violet leaves. Over the hours, the herbal crispness softens into a…

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Launched in 2012, Sex and the City Sunset captures the warm, late afternoon glow of New York. The composition opens with a bright burst of blood orange and green apple. It quickly transitions into a sweet heart of plum and sugar. A cozy foundation of musk and tonka bean hugs the skin, making it a comforting 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jacqueline or Sex and the City Sunset?

Jacqueline takes 3 of 4 categories. Jacqueline is rated 3.24/5 from 217 votes; Sex and the City Sunset is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Jacqueline for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sex and the City Sunset for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacqueline or Sex and the City Sunset?

Jacqueline lasts longest (Jacqueline 71/100, Sex and the City Sunset 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacqueline or Sex and the City Sunset?

Jacqueline projects furthest (Jacqueline 60/100, Sex and the City Sunset 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacqueline and Sex and the City Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Freesia, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Jacqueline or Sex and the City Sunset better for summer or winter?

Jacqueline suits daytime wear; Sex and the City Sunset suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacqueline and Sex and the City Sunset?

Jacqueline has top notes of Green Almond, Mate and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Sex and the City Sunset has top notes of Blood Orange, Green Apple, Violet Leaves and Freesia, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sugar and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber and Benzoin.