Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Rosan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sunset

Crystal Water · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #50,528 IrisPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Rosan

Swerve Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #52,500 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosan
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Sunset2/4

Rosan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetCrystal Water

RosanSwerve Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRosan

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

cherry80%

violet70%

earthy60%

sweet50%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

cherry61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryStrawberry

Heart

IrisOrchid

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

CherryRaspberry

Heart

OrchidIrisFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Iris, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,528

PerfumerFeras Aleem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset by Crystal Water opens with a bright splash of tart red cherry and sweet summer strawberry, hitting the air like a fresh bowl of chilled berries. As that immediate fruity punch settles onto your skin, a velvety floral heart of powdery iris and orchid steps forward, smoothing the sweetness into a soft, makeup-po…

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Rosan by Swerve Parfums is a bright, aromatic fruity scent for women that leans heavily into sweet cherry and raspberry notes. Launched in 2021, this fragrance captures a playful, youthful spirit, making it an easy choice for casual daytime outings or romantic spring evenings when you want a fragrance that lingers sof…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sunset or Rosan?

Sunset takes 2 of 4 categories. Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rosan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sunset for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosan for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Rosan?

Rosan lasts longest (Rosan 100/100, Sunset 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Rosan?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 100/100, Rosan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and Rosan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Iris, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Sunset or Rosan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunset and Rosan?

Sunset has top notes of Cherry and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Rosan has top notes of Cherry and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.