Fragrance comparison

No 12 vs Sexy Sunset

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 12

Prudence Paris

3.628 votes

Rank #63,725 FloralRose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Sunset

Michael Kors

3.81133 votes

Rank #28,183 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 12
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexy Sunset
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No 123/4

Sexy Sunset1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 12
Sillage & projection: No 12
Value for money: No 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12Prudence Paris

Sexy SunsetMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

3.81/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

36%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo 12

SillageNo 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNo 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose88%

marine77%

aquatic65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

floral100%

fruity90%

woody80%

white floral70%

fresh60%

aquatic50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseCarnationFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Top

LotusPearFreesiaBlackcurrant Syrup

Heart

PeonyJasmine SambacRoseMagnoliaGardenia

Base

VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLotus, Peony, Rose and Freesia. Durations are only published for No 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring68

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,725

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSexy SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prudence Paris No 12 opens with a cool rush of salty sea notes and dewy lotus, giving you the crisp feeling of a morning ocean breeze drifting over coastal gardens. As the aquatic top softens, a clean floral heart emerges featuring fresh pink peony, garden rose, and soft freesia petals. A mild hint of spicy carnation …

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Michael Kors Sexy Sunset is a fruity floral built for warm weather. Pear, freesia and blackcurrant syrup give it a juicy, slightly glossy opening, then peony, jasmine sambac and magnolia keep the heart soft, bright and feminine. As it settles, vanilla, ambrette, sandalwood and cedar add a smooth woody warmth without t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No 12 or Sexy Sunset?

No 12 takes 3 of 4 categories. No 12 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Sexy Sunset is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes. Choose No 12 for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Sunset for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 or Sexy Sunset?

No 12 lasts longest (No 12 75/100, Sexy Sunset 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 or Sexy Sunset?

Projection is very close: No 12 61/100, Sexy Sunset 59/100 for sillage.

Do No 12 and Sexy Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lotus, Peony, Rose and Freesia.

Is No 12 or Sexy Sunset better for summer or winter?

No 12 suits daytime wear; Sexy Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 and Sexy Sunset?

No 12 has top notes of Sea Notes and Lotus, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Carnation and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Sexy Sunset has top notes of Lotus, Pear, Freesia and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Cedar.