Fragrance comparison

Summer Sunset vs A Grove by The Sea

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

7 wins

Summer Sunset

L'Eau Maliz

4.5634 votes

Rank #23,210 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

A Grove by The Sea

Arquiste

4.16328 votes

Rank #27,251 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sunset takes 7 of 7 categories.

Summer Sunset
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
A Grove by The Sea
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.

Summer Sunset7/7

A Grove by The Sea0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer SunsetL'Eau Maliz

A Grove by The SeaArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

4.16/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerSummer SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

47%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerSummer SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySummer Sunset

SillageSummer Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSummer SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fruity58%

white floral44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigCypressJuniperRosemaryEucalyptusHoneysuckleSaltHoneyFireSandalwoodGardeniaHyacinth

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fig LeafOliveSaltFennelClementine

Heart

FigRosemaryThyme

Base

Pine needlesBalsam FirClayCypress

InformationalShared notesFig, Cypress, Rosemary and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSummer SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men31

Unisex65

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Sunset by L'Eau Maliz opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, camphoraceous eucalyptus, and crushed rosemary. Within twenty minutes, the green initial blast settles into a sun-warmed fig center dusted with sea salt and pale gardenia. Small touches of golden honey and hyacinth round out the heart, preventi…

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Arquiste A Grove by The Sea opens with a crisp burst of bruised fig leaf, bitter olive, and sharp coastal salt. Spicy fennel seed and clementine cut through the green top notes before settling into an aromatic heart of thyme and rosemary. The base grounds the coastal greenness with resinous pine needles, balsam fir, a…

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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, Summer Sunset or A Grove by The Sea?

Summer Sunset takes 7 of 7 categories. Summer Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 34 votes; A Grove by The Sea is rated 4.16/5 from 328 votes. Choose Summer Sunset for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose A Grove by The Sea for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Summer Sunset or A Grove by The Sea?

Summer Sunset lasts longest (Summer Sunset 85/100, A Grove by The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Sunset or A Grove by The Sea?

Summer Sunset projects furthest (Summer Sunset 80/100, A Grove by The Sea 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Sunset and A Grove by The Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fig, Cypress, Rosemary and Salt.

Is Summer Sunset or A Grove by The Sea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Sunset is the stronger pick. For winter, Summer Sunset is the stronger pick. Summer Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Sunset and A Grove by The Sea?

Summer Sunset features Fig, Cypress, Juniper, Rosemary and Eucalyptus. A Grove by The Sea has top notes of Fig Leaf, Olive, Salt and Fennel, heart notes of Fig, Rosemary and Thyme, a base of Pine needles, Balsam Fir, Clay and Cypress.