Fragrance comparison

Mykonos Sunset vs Safran Gourmand

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mykonos Sunset

Destino Paris

3.9416 votes

Rank #21,356 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Safran Gourmand

Place des Lices · 2021

4.04213 votes

Rank #25,156 AlmondSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mykonos Sunset takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mykonos Sunset
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Safran Gourmand
Choose it for a almond and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mykonos Sunset4/5

Safran Gourmand1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mykonos SunsetDestino Paris

Safran GourmandPlace des Lices

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 69%

4.04/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 82%

Category winnerSafran GourmandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

48%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMykonos Sunset

SillageMykonos Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMykonos SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet91%

leather83%

animalic74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

almond100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

lactonic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ToffeeLeatherVanillaTonka BeanSaffronMuskAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronAlmondToffeeMilkVanillaMuskVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesToffee, Vanilla, Saffron and Musk. Durations are only published for Mykonos Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day33

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex36

Women29

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,156

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerMykonos SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Destino Paris Mykonos Sunset delivers a dense, unapologetic blast of dark sweetness colliding with raw hide. The first spray releases a pungent burst of burnt toffee and pungent medicinal saffron before revealing a thick, animalic leather accord beneath. Warm tonka bean and rich bourbon vanilla soon smooth over the ro…

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Safran Gourmand opens with a sharp burst of almond extract, mimicking raw marzipan. Warm milk and sweet toffee notes quickly soften the bitter edge. The dry down settles into a cozy vanilla and cedar base that hugs the skin like a thick knit sweater on a cold autumn evening.

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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, Mykonos Sunset or Safran Gourmand?

Mykonos Sunset takes 4 of 5 categories. Mykonos Sunset is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Safran Gourmand is rated 4.04/5 from 213 votes. Choose Mykonos Sunset for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Safran Gourmand for a almond and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mykonos Sunset or Safran Gourmand?

Mykonos Sunset lasts longest (Mykonos Sunset 80/100, Safran Gourmand 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mykonos Sunset or Safran Gourmand?

Mykonos Sunset projects furthest (Mykonos Sunset 73/100, Safran Gourmand 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mykonos Sunset and Safran Gourmand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Toffee, Vanilla, Saffron and Musk.