Fragrance comparison

Summer Sunset vs Solution No.4

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

5 wins

Summer Sunset

L'Eau Maliz

4.5634 votes

Rank #23,210 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Solution No.4

Off-White™

3.90133 votes

Rank #6,845 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sunset takes 5 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.
Solution No.4
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Summer Sunset5/7

Solution No.42/7

Ratings & consensus: Summer Sunset
Community sentiment: Summer Sunset
Longevity: Summer Sunset
Sillage & projection: Summer Sunset
Value for money: Summer Sunset
Versatility: Solution No.4
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer SunsetL'Eau Maliz

Solution No.4Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.90/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

48%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerSummer SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySummer Sunset

SillageSummer Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSummer SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fruity58%

white floral44%

sweet30%

woody100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

aromatic48%

tobacco30%

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

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

FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet

Heart

TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender

Base

Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesFig, Juniper, Eucalyptus and Sandalwood. 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

Spring94

Summer41

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night85

Category winnerSolution No.4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men43

Unisex49

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,845

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSolution No.4Higher 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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Solution No.4 by Off-White is a woody and aromatic unisex fragrance that centers on a dry, earthy fig and black tea opening. It settles into a comfortable base of sandalwood, palo santo, and black leather. Designed for modern, everyday wear, it suits those who prefer a clean, approachable scent that transitions well f…

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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 Solution No.4?

Summer Sunset takes 5 of 7 categories. Summer Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 34 votes; Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes. Choose Summer Sunset for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Sunset or Solution No.4?

Summer Sunset lasts longest (Summer Sunset 85/100, Solution No.4 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Sunset or Solution No.4?

Summer Sunset projects furthest (Summer Sunset 80/100, Solution No.4 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Sunset and Solution No.4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Juniper, Eucalyptus and Sandalwood.

Is Summer Sunset or Solution No.4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Sunset is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.4 is the stronger pick. Summer Sunset suits daytime wear; Solution No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Sunset and Solution No.4?

Summer Sunset features Fig, Cypress, Juniper, Rosemary and Eucalyptus. Solution No.4 has top notes of Fig, Eucalyptus, Black Tea and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Vetiver and Bamboo, a base of Black Leather, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.