Fragrance comparison

Sunset Party vs Private Only for Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Sunset Party

Maracujá Brasil

4.2512 votes

Rank #47,208 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Private Only for Men

IKKS

4.005 votes

Rank #40,778 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sunset Party
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Private Only for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sunset Party2/4

Private Only for Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Only for Men
Sillage & projection: Sunset Party
Value for money: Sunset Party
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Only for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset PartyMaracujá Brasil

Private Only for MenIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Only for Men

SillageSunset Party

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSunset PartyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

salty77%

fruity69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CherryGrapefruitLimettaSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltPlumHibiscus

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVetiverMoss

Top

SageCardamomGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

White AmberCashmere WoodCypressLavender

Base

Tonka BeanMuskVetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sunset Party, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Casual 35%Party 32%Date 19%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,208

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,778

PerfumerAlexandre Illan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPrivate Only for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maracujá Brasil Sunset Party delivers a vibrant, sun-drenched olfactory profile centered on an unconventional mix of tart fruit and oceanic minerals. The scent opens immediately with a mouthwatering burst of ripe red cherry, zesty pink grapefruit, and sparkling limetta citrus, kept crisp by a touch of aromatic sage. A…

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Private Only for Men opens with citrus, sage, and cardamom, then settles into a smooth amber-woody base with musk, tonka, and soft woods. It reads clean, warm, and gently spicy rather than loud. This looks best for someone who wants an easy masculine EDT with an aromatic top and a musky, slightly powdery drydown. The …

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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 Party or Private Only for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sunset Party is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Private Only for Men is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sunset Party for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Private Only for Men for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Party or Private Only for Men?

Private Only for Men lasts longest (Private Only for Men 73/100, Sunset Party 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Party or Private Only for Men?

Sunset Party projects furthest (Sunset Party 55/100, Private Only for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Party and Private Only for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Sunset Party or Private Only for Men better for summer or winter?

Sunset Party suits daytime wear; Private Only for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset Party and Private Only for Men?

Sunset Party has top notes of Cherry, Grapefruit, Limetta and Sage, heart notes of Sea Salt, Plum and Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Moss. Private Only for Men has top notes of Sage, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of White Amber, Cashmere Wood, Cypress and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.