Fragrance comparison

Royal Black vs Sunset Echo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Royal Black

Arno Sorel

4.2623 votes

Rank #24,861 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sunset Echo

Marc Gebauer

3.628 votes

Rank #47,266 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Royal Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sunset Echo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Black2/4

Sunset Echo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal BlackArno Sorel

Sunset EchoMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 25%Want 19%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySunset Echo

SillageSunset Echo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRoyal BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

SageCinnamonThymePepperCardamom

Base

White MuskSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarinOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPink PepperPepperTimur

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Sunset Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Black opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into an aromatic, slightly spicy heart with sage, cardamom and cinnamon. As it dries down, the musk, woods and amber give it a softer, sweeter finish. It reads as an easy everyday men's fragrance with good value appeal. If you like fresh scents with a warmer e…

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Sunset Echo by Marc Gebauer pairs sunlit citrus with dry spices and a warm, woody base. The opening bursts open with tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and bruised cardamom pods before settling into an aromatic hum. You get a vivid blast of fresh orange peel that feels energized rather than sticky. Soon after, timur pep…

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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, Royal Black or Sunset Echo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Black is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Sunset Echo is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Royal Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sunset Echo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Black or Sunset Echo?

Sunset Echo lasts longest (Sunset Echo 63/100, Royal Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Black or Sunset Echo?

Sunset Echo projects furthest (Sunset Echo 50/100, Royal Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Black and Sunset Echo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Royal Black or Sunset Echo better for summer or winter?

Royal Black suits daytime wear; Sunset Echo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Black and Sunset Echo?

Royal Black has top notes of Orange, Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Cinnamon, Thyme and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Sunset Echo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Timur, a base of Labdanum, Cedarwood and Vanilla.