Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Sumu Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sumu Woman

Nabeel

4.502 votes

Rank #50,346 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

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

Sunset1/3

Sumu Woman1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetPaolo Gigli

Sumu WomanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

citrus65%

rose53%

powdery42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

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 StrawberryApplePineappleAlmondLimePlumBergamotGinger

Heart

RoseGardeniaCarnationJuniperJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaWhite MuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSumu 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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Nabeel Sumu Woman serves up a dense blend of sweet strawberry and vanilla, offset by a sharp bite of bergamot and fresh ginger. This floral fruity gourmand operates as a cozy cold-weather scent, wearing best in crisp autumn air. Its woody base of cedar and cypriol oil prevents the rich fruit notes from becoming overly…

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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 Sumu Woman?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes; Sumu Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sumu Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Sumu Woman?

They last about the same: Sunset 80/100, Sumu Woman 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Sumu Woman?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 70/100, Sumu Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and Sumu Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Plum, Lime, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Sunset or Sumu Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunset and Sumu 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. Sumu Woman has top notes of Big Strawberry, Apple, Pineapple and Almond, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Carnation and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.