Fragrance comparison

Sunset Echo vs Opéra Garnier

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sunset Echo

Marc Gebauer

3.628 votes

Rank #47,441 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Opéra Garnier

Niche House

—0 votes

Rank #65,645 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Echo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sunset Echo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opéra Garnier
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Sunset Echo2/2

Opéra Garnier0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sunset Echo
Value for money: Not scored
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

Opéra GarnierNiche House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSunset Echo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

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

BergamotCardamomPepper

Heart

Floral NotesLabdanumJasmineNutmeg

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Labdanum and Cedarwood. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Opéra Garnier by Niche House hits with a sharp, spicy opening of pepper and cardamom before settling into a grounding woody base. It aims for a masculine, professional profile that works best in temperate weather. Designed with a clear focus on structure, this 2024 release leans into the classics with a modern, 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 projects more, Sunset Echo or Opéra Garnier?

Sunset Echo projects furthest (Sunset Echo 50/100, Opéra Garnier 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Echo and Opéra Garnier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Labdanum and Cedarwood.

Is Sunset Echo or Opéra Garnier better for summer or winter?

Sunset Echo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset Echo and Opéra Garnier?

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. Opéra Garnier has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Floral Notes, Labdanum, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk.