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Sunset In Heaven vs Aquila

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

Updated 82 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Sunset In Heaven

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Aquila

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sunset In Heaven1/2
Aquila1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Aquila
Fragranxe ranking
Sunset In Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sunset In HeavenParfums Vintage
AquilaGuillab
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
20%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

82 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody83%
citrus65%
animalic48%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
woody92%
fresh84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeAmberSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
CedarJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
AmbergrisFir ResinAmbroxan
Top20-30 mins
SaffronJasmine
Heart3-5 hrs
AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione
Base8-12 hrs
Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar
Category winnerAquilaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer53
Fall97
Winter87
Day100
Night97
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex73
Women9
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,310

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#79,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset In HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset In Heaven by Parfums Vintage is an oriental floral fragrance built around a glowing mix of citrus, spice, and deep woods. The scent opens with bright orange, exotic saffron, and warm amber, offering an energetic, sparkling lift right from the start. As it settles on skin, clean cedar and smooth jasmine emerge t…

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Aquila by Guillab is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a core of warm amber, crisp cedarwood, and crystallized sugar. The opening pairs dry red saffron with sweet jasmine petals, creating a sweet, airy trail that feels immediately radiant. As it warms against skin, ambergris and woody resins provide a clea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Sunset In Heaven and Aquila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Sunset In Heaven or Aquila better for summer or winter?

Sunset In Heaven suits day or night wear; Aquila suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset In Heaven and Aquila?

Sunset In Heaven has top notes of Orange, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Fir Resin and Ambroxan. Aquila has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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