Fragrance comparison

Sunset Echo vs Avtar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Sunset Echo

Marc Gebauer

3.628 votes

Rank #47,441 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #51,732 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avtar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sunset Echo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sunset Echo1/4

Avtar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset EchoMarc Gebauer

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAvtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarinOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPink PepperPepperTimur

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumCedarwoodVanilla

Top

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Pepper. Durations are only published for Sunset Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 26%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSunset EchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset Echo by Marc Gebauer pairs sunlit citrus with dry spices and a warm, woody base. The opening bursts open with tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and bruised cardamom pods before settling into an aromatic hum. You get a vivid blast of fresh orange peel that feels energized rather than sticky. Soon after, timur pep…

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Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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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 Echo or Avtar?

Avtar takes 3 of 4 categories. Sunset Echo is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sunset Echo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Echo or Avtar?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Sunset Echo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Echo or Avtar?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Sunset Echo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Echo and Avtar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Pepper.

Is Sunset Echo or Avtar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunset Echo and Avtar?

Sunset Echo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Timur, a base of Labdanum, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.