Fragrance comparison

Refuge Nights vs Bahia Sunset

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Bahia Sunset

Oriflame

4.5068 votes

Rank #24,586 SweetTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refuge Nights takes 3 of 5 categories.

Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Bahia Sunset
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Refuge Nights3/5

Bahia Sunset2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Bahia SunsetOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

4.50/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 11%Had 64%Want 25%

Category winnerBahia SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

62%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRefuge Nights

SillageRefuge Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

sweet100%

tropical90%

fruity80%

coconut70%

citrus60%

amber50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoPineappleCoconutOrange

Heart

Vanilla OrchidJasmine

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Spring10

Summer100

Fall27

Winter3

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBahia SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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Oriflame Bahia Sunset opens with an immediate burst of ripe mango, juicy pineapple, and bright orange pulp. The fruitiness feels bright rather than heavy, quickly introducing a creamy coconut layer that softens the citrus sharpness. As the scent warms on hot skin during humid summer afternoons, soft jasmine and vanill…

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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, Refuge Nights or Bahia Sunset?

Refuge Nights takes 3 of 5 categories. Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes; Bahia Sunset is rated 4.50/5 from 68 votes. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Bahia Sunset for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Refuge Nights or Bahia Sunset?

Refuge Nights lasts longest (Refuge Nights 63/100, Bahia Sunset 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Refuge Nights or Bahia Sunset?

Refuge Nights projects furthest (Refuge Nights 58/100, Bahia Sunset 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Refuge Nights and Bahia Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine and Pineapple.

Is Refuge Nights or Bahia Sunset better for summer or winter?

Refuge Nights suits evening wear; Bahia Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Refuge Nights and Bahia Sunset?

Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose. Bahia Sunset has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Musk.