Fragrance comparison

Shahzada vs Sunset

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #40,097 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shahzada2/5

Sunset3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShahzadaTola

SunsetPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

Category winnerShahzadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

24%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value22

Category winnerSunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top20-30 mins

PlumRaspberryLime

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

White MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Lime and Rose. Durations are only published for Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,097

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShahzadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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Sunset by Paolo Gigli balances ripe orchard fruit with a classical floral bouquet. The first blast delivers tart lime cut across sweet plum and raspberry pulp. It feels bright yet thick on skin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and crisp lily-of-the-valley push through the initial sweetness. The base grounds the …

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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, Shahzada or Sunset?

Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories. Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shahzada or Sunset?

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

Which projects more, Shahzada or Sunset?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 70/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shahzada and Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Lime and Rose.

Is Shahzada or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Shahzada suits evening wear; Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shahzada and Sunset?

Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey. Sunset has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.