Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Going Pro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Sunset

Jacques Battini

5.001 votes

Rank #51,214 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Going Pro

Jacques Battini

3.7911 votes

Rank #41,482 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Going Pro takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Going Pro
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sunset1/3

Going Pro2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetJacques Battini

Going ProJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.79/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageGoing Pro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

LemonBlack CurrantPearApplePeach

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGoing ProHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset by Jacques Battini opens with a bright burst of pear, black currant, and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and rose. It dries down to a cozy, sweet base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle, versatile profile ideal for daily wear, providing a light and comforting presen…

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Going Pro by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening anchored by crisp apple and black currant. This woody floral musk scent transitions into a soft heart of jasmine and violet before settling into a smooth sandalwood base. It provides a versatile option for men seeking an everyday fragrance that performs well…

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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 Going Pro?

Going Pro takes 2 of 3 categories. Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Going Pro is rated 3.79/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sunset for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Going Pro for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Going Pro?

They last about the same: Sunset 60/100, Going Pro 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Going Pro?

Going Pro projects furthest (Going Pro 54/100, Sunset 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and Going Pro smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach.

Is Sunset or Going Pro better for summer or winter?

Sunset suits daytime wear; Going Pro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset and Going Pro?

Sunset has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Going Pro has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.