Fragrance comparison

Witching Hour vs Sex and the City Sunset

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Witching Hour

Demeter Fragrance

3.3873 votes

Rank #19,834 AmberCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sex and the City Sunset

Sex and the City

3.8015 votes

Rank #41,786 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex and the City Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories.

Witching Hour
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sex and the City Sunset
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Witching Hour1/4

Sex and the City Sunset3/4

Ratings & consensus: Sex and the City Sunset
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sex and the City Sunset
Sillage & projection: Sex and the City Sunset
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Witching Hour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Witching HourDemeter Fragrance

Sex and the City SunsetSex and the City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerSex and the City SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

27%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySex and the City Sunset

SillageSex and the City Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

sweet100%

floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberBlood OrangeVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangeGreen AppleViolet LeavesFreesia

Heart

Vanilla OrchidLily-of-the-ValleySugarPlum

Base

Tonka BeanMuskAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmber, Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid. Durations are only published for Witching Hour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer17

Fall100

Winter28

Day69

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 19%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#41,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWitching HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the spooky name fool you. Demeter Fragrance Witching Hour is an easygoing oriental vanilla cologne that blends bright blood orange, powdery vanilla orchid, and warm golden amber. The initial spray hits with a sharp alcoholic fizz. Give it three minutes. As the solvent flash evaporates, a fizzy citrus soda c…

Reviews →

Launched in 2012, Sex and the City Sunset captures the warm, late afternoon glow of New York. The composition opens with a bright burst of blood orange and green apple. It quickly transitions into a sweet heart of plum and sugar. A cozy foundation of musk and tonka bean hugs the skin, making it a comforting choice for…

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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, Witching Hour or Sex and the City Sunset?

Sex and the City Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories. Witching Hour is rated 3.38/5 from 73 votes; Sex and the City Sunset is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Witching Hour for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sex and the City Sunset for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Witching Hour or Sex and the City Sunset?

Sex and the City Sunset lasts longest (Sex and the City Sunset 56/100, Witching Hour 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Witching Hour or Sex and the City Sunset?

Sex and the City Sunset projects furthest (Sex and the City Sunset 47/100, Witching Hour 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Witching Hour and Sex and the City Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Witching Hour or Sex and the City Sunset better for summer or winter?

Witching Hour suits evening wear; Sex and the City Sunset suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Witching Hour and Sex and the City Sunset?

Witching Hour features Amber, Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid. Sex and the City Sunset has top notes of Blood Orange, Green Apple, Violet Leaves and Freesia, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sugar and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber and Benzoin.