Fragrance comparison

Summer Sunset vs Vellum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Summer Sunset

L'Eau Maliz

4.5634 votes

Rank #23,210 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Vellum

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.577 votes

Rank #40,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Summer Sunset
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vellum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Summer Sunset2/4

Vellum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vellum
Sillage & projection: Vellum
Value for money: Summer Sunset
Versatility: Not scored
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

VellumRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityVellum

SillageVellum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

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%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

JuniperSuedeCypressYuzu

Heart

GingerVerbenaHyacinth

Base

SaffronCedarSandalwoodLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper, Sandalwood and Hyacinth. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,832

PerfumerRicardo Ramos

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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Vellum by Ricardo Ramos is a study in textures, combining sharp juniper and bright yuzu with a grounding heart of ginger and hyacinth. The base settles into a sophisticated blend of saffron, leather, and sandalwood. It is an intellectual, monastic scent that works well for office environments or quiet library study se…

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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 Vellum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Summer Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 34 votes; Vellum is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Summer Sunset for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vellum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Sunset or Vellum?

Vellum lasts longest (Vellum 91/100, Summer Sunset 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Sunset or Vellum?

Vellum projects furthest (Vellum 86/100, Summer Sunset 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Sunset and Vellum smell similar?

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

Is Summer Sunset or Vellum better for summer or winter?

Summer Sunset suits daytime wear; Vellum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Sunset and Vellum?

Summer Sunset features Fig, Cypress, Juniper, Rosemary and Eucalyptus. Vellum has top notes of Juniper, Suede, Cypress and Yuzu, heart notes of Ginger, Verbena and Hyacinth, a base of Saffron, Cedar, Sandalwood and Leather.