Fragrance comparison

Sunset In Heaven vs Baccarat Rouge 540

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 26,778 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sunset In Heaven

Parfums Vintage

4.2882 votes

Rank #9,310 AmberWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.7926,696 votes

Rank #1,788 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset In Heaven takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sunset In Heaven
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Baccarat Rouge 540
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sunset In Heaven5/7

Baccarat Rouge 5402/7

Ratings & consensus: Sunset In Heaven
Community sentiment: Sunset In Heaven
Longevity: Baccarat Rouge 540
Sillage & projection: Sunset In Heaven
Value for money: Sunset In Heaven
Versatility: Sunset In Heaven
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baccarat Rouge 540

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset In HeavenParfums Vintage

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.79/ 5 · 26,696 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerSunset In HeavenRating 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

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

26,696 votes

Category winnerSunset In HeavenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaccarat Rouge 540

SillageSunset In Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value24

Category winnerSunset In HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

citrus65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

metallic74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Jasmine and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Sunset In Heaven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall97

Winter87

Day100

Night97

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSunset In HeavenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,310

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#1,788

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerBaccarat Rouge 540Higher 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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Our editor reviews Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Read about its saffron opening, amberwood dry-down, and the polarization of its sweet, metallic skin scent.

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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.

Which is better, Sunset In Heaven or Baccarat Rouge 540?

Sunset In Heaven takes 5 of 7 categories. Sunset In Heaven is rated 4.28/5 from 82 votes; Baccarat Rouge 540 is rated 3.79/5 from 26,696 votes. Choose Sunset In Heaven for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Baccarat Rouge 540 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sunset In Heaven or Baccarat Rouge 540?

Baccarat Rouge 540 lasts longest (Baccarat Rouge 540 79/100, Sunset In Heaven 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset In Heaven or Baccarat Rouge 540?

Projection is very close: Sunset In Heaven 71/100, Baccarat Rouge 540 70/100 for sillage.

Do Sunset In Heaven and Baccarat Rouge 540 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Sunset In Heaven or Baccarat Rouge 540 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunset In Heaven is the stronger pick. For winter, Baccarat Rouge 540 is the stronger pick. Sunset In Heaven suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset In Heaven and Baccarat Rouge 540?

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. Baccarat Rouge 540 has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Cedar, Sugar and Ambroxan.