Fragrance comparison

Sunset Echo vs Sindbad

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Sunset Echo

Marc Gebauer

3.628 votes

Rank #47,441 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sindbad

Amouage

3.9240 votes

Rank #30,560 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sindbad takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Sunset Echo1/4

Sindbad3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset EchoMarc Gebauer

SindbadAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

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

58%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

13%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySindbad

SillageSindbad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value22

Category winnerSunset EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

HoneyApricotPomegranateTangerineCardamomGingerMangoPink Pepper

Heart

CappuccinoBlack TeaDavana

Base

CedarwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCypriol

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink 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

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Men24

Unisex47

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,560

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSindbadHigher 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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Amouage Sindbad offers a rich mix of honeyed apricot and dark black tea over a deep woody base. Pierre Negrin crafted this perfume to blend sweet, fruity accents with dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. It works beautifully for crisp autumn evenings when you want a warm, slightly smoky scent profile that clings to woo…

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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 Sindbad?

Sindbad takes 3 of 4 categories. Sunset Echo is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Sindbad is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose Sunset Echo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sindbad for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Echo or Sindbad?

Sindbad lasts longest (Sindbad 78/100, Sunset Echo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Echo or Sindbad?

Sindbad projects furthest (Sindbad 71/100, Sunset Echo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Echo and Sindbad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Labdanum and Cedarwood.

Is Sunset Echo or Sindbad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunset Echo and Sindbad?

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. Sindbad has top notes of Honey, Apricot, Pomegranate and Tangerine, heart notes of Cappuccino, Black Tea and Davana, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.