Fragrance comparison

Summer Sunset vs OE

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

6 wins

Summer Sunset

L'Eau Maliz

4.5634 votes

Rank #23,210 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Bogue

3.89283 votes

Rank #3,741 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sunset takes 6 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.
OE
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Summer Sunset6/7

OE1/7

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: OE

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer SunsetL'Eau Maliz

OEBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerSummer SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySummer Sunset

SillageSummer Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

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%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

camphor30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper and Rosemary. 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

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSummer SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men60

Unisex38

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,741

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerOEHigher 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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OE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…

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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 OE?

Summer Sunset takes 6 of 7 categories. Summer Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 34 votes; OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose Summer Sunset for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Summer Sunset or OE?

Summer Sunset lasts longest (Summer Sunset 85/100, OE 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Sunset or OE?

Summer Sunset projects furthest (Summer Sunset 80/100, OE 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Sunset and OE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper and Rosemary.

Is Summer Sunset or OE better for summer or winter?

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