Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Axis Red Caviar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sunset

Jil Sander

3.67127 votes

Rank #15,183 RoseFruity

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Axis Red Caviar

Axis

3.6736 votes

Rank #21,918 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Axis Red Caviar
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sunset5/7

Axis Red Caviar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetJil Sander

Axis Red CaviarAxis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 44%

Category winnerSunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

19%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerSunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageAxis Red Caviar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Rose

Base

Patchouli

Top

Pink PepperTangerineRaspberryPeachPomegranate

Heart

OrchidFreesiaRoseHeliotropeViolet Leaf

Base

SandalwoodVanilleAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night54

Category winnerAxis Red CaviarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women86

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,183

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander Sunset opens with a bright burst of juicy peach that smells remarkably like chilled fruit iced tea on a warm afternoon. Within fifteen minutes, a crisp, dewy rose blooms in the center, giving the composition a clean, petal-soft freshness reminiscent of luxury floral bath soap. Rather than staying purely swe…

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Axis Red Caviar is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pomegranate, peach and raspberry opening, then a powdery floral heart over vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads smooth, lightly spicy and easy to wear. Reviewers describe it as office-friendly, subtle and a little sensual, with a lighter, fresher feel …

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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 Axis Red Caviar?

Sunset takes 5 of 7 categories. Sunset is rated 3.67/5 from 127 votes; Axis Red Caviar is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Axis Red Caviar for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Axis Red Caviar?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 56/100, Axis Red Caviar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Axis Red Caviar?

Projection is very close: Axis Red Caviar 45/100, Sunset 44/100 for sillage.

Do Sunset and Axis Red Caviar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sunset or Axis Red Caviar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Axis Red Caviar is the stronger pick. For winter, Axis Red Caviar is the stronger pick. Axis Red Caviar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset and Axis Red Caviar?

Sunset has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli. Axis Red Caviar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Patchouli.