Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Shahzada

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #40,097 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sunset3/5

Shahzada2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetPaolo Gigli

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerShahzadaRating 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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, fruity and sweet

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

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry, Lime and Rose. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,097

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerShahzadaHigher 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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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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 Shahzada?

Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Shahzada?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 80/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Shahzada?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 70/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and Shahzada smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry, Lime and Rose.

Is Sunset or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunset and Shahzada?

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. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.