500 vs Sundus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
500Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SundusChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
5002/4
Sundus2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sundus
- Sillage & projection
- 500
- Value for money
- Sundus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 500
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
500ScentBarSundusKarakash PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySundus
Sillage500
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSundusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aromatic91%
herbal83%
green74%
white floral65%
soft spicy56%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaHoneysuckle
Heart
RoseOpoponax
Base
Black CurrantGreen Tea
Top
GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum
Heart
JasmineJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantApplePink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily
Base
AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanumRoseCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Rose and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring80
Summer80
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
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#33,227
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,048
PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winner500Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot500 by ScentBar is a floral fruity composition that finds balance in crisp, green nuances. It starts with the herbal touch of artemisia and sweet honeysuckle before moving into a floral heart of rose and resinous opoponax. For daily wear in mild spring weather, this fragrance offers an easygoing, modern presence that …
Reviews →Sundus by Karakash Perfume opens with a sharp spray of fresh lime and grapefruit before settling into a warm bed of cypriol oil, soft leather, and dry vetiver. It is a modern unisex option that balances bright summer citrus with a rugged autumn base. Perfect for someone seeking a fresh daily wear that holds a woody si…
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, 500 or Sundus?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 500 is rated 4.26/5 from 50 votes; Sundus is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose 500 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sundus for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 500 or Sundus?
Sundus lasts longest (Sundus 80/100, 500 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 500 or Sundus?
500 projects furthest (500 72/100, Sundus 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 500 and Sundus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Rose and Black Currant.
Is 500 or Sundus better for summer or winter?
500 suits daytime wear; Sundus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 500 and Sundus?
500 has top notes of Artemisia and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Rose and Opoponax, a base of Black Currant and Green Tea. Sundus has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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