Fragrance comparison

Sunset Beach vs Twin Flame

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Sunset Beach

Ayala Moriel

4.673 votes

Rank #34,868 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Twin Flame

House of Atropa

3.254 votes

Rank #61,986 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twin Flame takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sunset Beach
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Twin Flame
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sunset Beach1/3

Twin Flame2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset BeachAyala Moriel

Twin FlameHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTwin Flame

SillageTwin Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

lactonic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

oud84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PandanusMilkOolong teaCedar

Heart

ChampacaCoffeeNutmegYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodDark ChocolateCoconutMassoia

Top20-30 mins

LemonSugarMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

GinsengCoffeeMandrake

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesMilk, Cedar and Coffee. Durations are only published for Twin Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,868

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,986

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset Beach is a creamy sandalwood scent with milky oolong tea, soft tropical warmth, and a polished floral heart. It opens gently, then settles into smooth woods, coconut, and a faint cocoa-like richness. It feels intimate, elegant, and a little dreamy rather than loud. If you like soft florals wrapped in creamy woo…

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Twin Flame by House of Atropa offers a jarring yet addictive contrast. The first spray punches forward with tart lemon zest and melted sugar folded into warm milk. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, bitter roasted coffee beans and herbal ginseng cut straight through the initial sweetness, joined by an earthy root note …

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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, Sunset Beach or Twin Flame?

Twin Flame takes 2 of 3 categories. Sunset Beach is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Twin Flame is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sunset Beach for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Twin Flame for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Beach or Twin Flame?

Twin Flame lasts longest (Twin Flame 80/100, Sunset Beach 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Beach or Twin Flame?

Twin Flame projects furthest (Twin Flame 75/100, Sunset Beach 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Beach and Twin Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Milk, Cedar and Coffee.

Is Sunset Beach or Twin Flame better for summer or winter?

Sunset Beach suits day or night wear; Twin Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset Beach and Twin Flame?

Sunset Beach has top notes of Pandanus, Milk, Oolong tea and Cedar, heart notes of Champaca, Coffee, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Dark Chocolate, Coconut and Massoia. Twin Flame has top notes of Lemon, Sugar and Milk, heart notes of Ginseng, Coffee and Mandrake, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.