Fragrance comparison

Sunset Echo vs Royal Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Sunset Echo

Marc Gebauer

3.628 votes

Rank #47,441 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Black

Arno Sorel

4.2623 votes

Rank #24,789 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sunset Echo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sunset Echo2/4

Royal Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset EchoMarc Gebauer

Royal BlackArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 25%Want 19%

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

43%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySunset Echo

SillageSunset Echo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRoyal BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

OrangeLimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

SageCinnamonThymePepperCardamom

Base

White MuskSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Cardamom 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRoyal BlackHigher 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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Royal Black opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into an aromatic, slightly spicy heart with sage, cardamom and cinnamon. As it dries down, the musk, woods and amber give it a softer, sweeter finish. It reads as an easy everyday men's fragrance with good value appeal. If you like fresh scents with a warmer e…

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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 Royal Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sunset Echo is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Royal Black is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Sunset Echo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Echo or Royal Black?

Sunset Echo lasts longest (Sunset Echo 63/100, Royal Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Echo or Royal Black?

Sunset Echo projects furthest (Sunset Echo 50/100, Royal Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Echo and Royal Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Cardamom and Pepper.

Is Sunset Echo or Royal Black better for summer or winter?

Sunset Echo suits daytime wear; Royal Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset Echo and Royal Black?

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. Royal Black has top notes of Orange, Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Cinnamon, Thyme and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum.