Sunset in Maroc vs Xander
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sunset in Maroc takes 4 of 4 categories.
Sunset in MarocChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
XanderChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sunset in Maroc4/4
Xander0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sunset in Maroc
- Sillage & projection
- Sunset in Maroc
- Value for money
- Sunset in Maroc
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sunset in Maroc
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sunset in MarocJinkoh StoreXanderCaveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
4.17/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySunset in Maroc
SillageSunset in Maroc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSunset in MarocBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
rose65%
sweet48%
balsamic30%
amber100%
balsamic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
sweet60%
oud50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Moroccan RoseFrankincenseLabdanumRed RoseSaffronRoseCinnamonOpoponaxVanillaAmberMyrrhClove
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
OreganoCedar LeavesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
MyrrhOpoponaxResinAmberBalsamic Notes
Base8-12+ hrs
OudSandalwoodLeather
InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Amber and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Xander, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,059
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#48,482
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSunset in MarocHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSunset in Maroc by Jinkoh Store captures the warmth of North African dusk through a rich blend of Moroccan rose, sweet loukhoum, and spiced golden resins. The scent opens with vibrant red petals and fiery saffron before sinking into a thick base of frankincense, myrrh, and warm labdanum. It wears like a cozy, luxurio…
Reviews →Xander by Cave delivers a dark, room-filling blast of smoky resins, herbal oregano, and rich leather. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and dry cedar needles, immediately grounded by savory culinary oregano. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dense pool of sweet opoponax, warm amb…
Reviews →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 Maroc or Xander?
Sunset in Maroc takes 4 of 4 categories. Sunset in Maroc is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Xander is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Sunset in Maroc for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Xander for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sunset in Maroc or Xander?
Sunset in Maroc lasts longest (Sunset in Maroc 100/100, Xander 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sunset in Maroc or Xander?
Sunset in Maroc projects furthest (Sunset in Maroc 92/100, Xander 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sunset in Maroc and Xander smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and sweet accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Amber and Myrrh.
Is Sunset in Maroc or Xander better for summer or winter?
Sunset in Maroc suits evening wear; Xander suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sunset in Maroc and Xander?
Sunset in Maroc features Moroccan Rose, Frankincense, Labdanum, Red Rose and Saffron. Xander has top notes of Oregano, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Opoponax, Resin and Amber, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Leather.
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