Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Antar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #11,742 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sunset2/5

Antar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetPaolo Gigli

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumRaspberryLime

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

White MuskCedarSandalwood

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset by Paolo Gigli balances ripe orchard fruit with a classical floral bouquet. The first blast delivers tart lime cut across sweet plum and raspberry pulp. It feels bright yet thick on skin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and crisp lily-of-the-valley push through the initial sweetness. The base grounds the …

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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 or Antar?

Antar takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Antar?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 80/100, Antar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Antar?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 70/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Sunset or Antar better for summer or winter?

Sunset suits daytime wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset and Antar?

Sunset has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.