Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Heritage Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Heritage Woman

Nabeel

4.006 votes

Rank #52,177 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heritage Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sunset1/4

Heritage Woman3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetPaolo Gigli

Heritage WomanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Woman

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHeritage WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

green77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

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

Big StrawberryPineappleplumGreen NotesAppleBasilPeachLime

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaWhite MuskAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Lime, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage WomanHigher 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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Heritage Woman opens like a bright fruit basket, strawberry, pineapple, plum and apple, with a green, lightly aromatic edge from basil and citrus. As it settles, soft florals move in and the base turns smoother, sweeter and woodier with vanilla, musk, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads as a fruity floral with real wei…

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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 Heritage Woman?

Heritage Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes; Heritage Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Heritage Woman?

Heritage Woman lasts longest (Heritage Woman 83/100, Sunset 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Heritage Woman?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 70/100, Heritage Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and Heritage Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Lime, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Sunset or Heritage Woman better for summer or winter?

Sunset suits daytime wear; Heritage Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset and Heritage Woman?

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. Heritage Woman has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pineapple, plum and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.