Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs The Majestic Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

Sunset

Jil Sander

3.67127 votes

Rank #15,183 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Majestic Amber

Alexandre.J

3.72204 votes

Rank #16,900 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Majestic Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Majestic Amber
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sunset3/7

The Majestic Amber4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Majestic Amber
Community sentiment: Sunset
Longevity: The Majestic Amber
Sillage & projection: The Majestic Amber
Value for money: Sunset
Versatility: The Majestic Amber
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

The Majestic AmberAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%

3.72/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Majestic AmberRating 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

27%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerSunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityThe Majestic Amber

SillageThe Majestic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

PeachGrapefruit

Heart

DavanaRoseTonka Bean

Base

ToffeeVanillaAmbroxanPatchouliAmber

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–

Spring74

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Majestic AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women86

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,183

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#16,900

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews8

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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The Majestic Amber is a sweet amber floral built around peach, rose, vanilla and toffee. It opens fruity and glossy, then turns warmer and creamier as tonka, amber and patchouli settle in, giving it a soft gourmand feel rather than a dry resinous one. It usually makes the most sense for cooler weather, evening wear, o…

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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 The Majestic Amber?

The Majestic Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Sunset is rated 3.67/5 from 127 votes; The Majestic Amber is rated 3.72/5 from 204 votes. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Majestic Amber for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or The Majestic Amber?

The Majestic Amber lasts longest (The Majestic Amber 73/100, Sunset 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or The Majestic Amber?

The Majestic Amber projects furthest (The Majestic Amber 65/100, Sunset 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and The Majestic Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sunset or The Majestic Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Majestic Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, The Majestic Amber is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset and The Majestic Amber?

Sunset has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli. The Majestic Amber has top notes of Peach and Grapefruit, heart notes of Davana, Rose and Tonka Bean, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Patchouli.