Fragrance comparison

Palatine vs Sunset

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,102 ratings analysed

2 wins

Palatine

Parfums de Marly

3.641,101 votes

Rank #10,018 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sunset

Jacques Battini

5.001 votes

Rank #46,897 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palatine takes 2 of 3 categories.

Palatine
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunset
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Palatine2/3

Sunset1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalatineParfums de Marly

SunsetJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,101 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

1,101 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillagePalatine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarinPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletFloral bouquetLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

PearBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Palatine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#46,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPalatineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Palatine feels like stepping out of a luxury shower into fresh silk. The scent starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin. It is vibrant and clean. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus sparkle softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and clean lavender petals…

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Sunset by Jacques Battini opens with a bright burst of pear, black currant, and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and rose. It dries down to a cozy, sweet base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle, versatile profile ideal for daily wear, providing a light and comforting presen…

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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, Palatine or Sunset?

Palatine takes 2 of 3 categories. Palatine is rated 3.64/5 from 1,101 votes; Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Palatine for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palatine or Sunset?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 60/100, Palatine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palatine or Sunset?

Palatine projects furthest (Palatine 47/100, Sunset 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palatine and Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Violet and Musk.

Is Palatine or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Palatine suits daytime wear; Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palatine and Sunset?

Palatine has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Floral bouquet and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Sunset has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.