Fragrance comparison

Morning Dew vs Sex and the City Sunset

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Morning Dew

Brocard

3.68110 votes

Rank #17,940 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Sex and the City Sunset

Sex and the City

3.8015 votes

Rank #40,009 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Morning Dew
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sex and the City Sunset
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Morning Dew2/4

Sex and the City Sunset2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Morning DewBrocard

Sex and the City SunsetSex and the City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerMorning DewRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

52%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

110 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

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySex and the City Sunset

SillageSex and the City Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

floral69%

rose61%

sweet100%

floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White TeaBlood Orange

Heart

GingerRoseFreesia

Base

Musk

Top

Blood OrangeGreen AppleViolet LeavesFreesia

Heart

Vanilla OrchidLily-of-the-ValleySugarPlum

Base

Tonka BeanMuskAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Freesia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night4

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,940

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMorning DewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Morning Dew opens with a crisp burst of blood orange and sharp ginger before settling into a soft heart of white tea, pink rose, and freesia. Created by perfumer Alexandra Carlin, this floral green fragrance sits close to skin on a clean base of white musk. It provides an airy, invigorating splash designed for…

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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, Morning Dew or Sex and the City Sunset?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Morning Dew is rated 3.68/5 from 110 votes; Sex and the City Sunset is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Morning Dew for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sex and the City Sunset for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Morning Dew or Sex and the City Sunset?

Sex and the City Sunset lasts longest (Sex and the City Sunset 56/100, Morning Dew 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morning Dew or Sex and the City Sunset?

Sex and the City Sunset projects furthest (Sex and the City Sunset 47/100, Morning Dew 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morning Dew and Sex and the City Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Freesia and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Morning Dew and Sex and the City Sunset?

Morning Dew has top notes of White Tea and Blood Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk. 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.