Fragrance comparison

Arabia Hamad vs Sundus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Arabia Hamad

Le Chameau

4.506 votes

Rank #53,336 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Sundus

Karakash Perfume

3.867 votes

Rank #48,841 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sundus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabia Hamad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sundus
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Arabia Hamad0/4

Sundus4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sundus
Sillage & projection: Sundus
Value for money: Sundus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sundus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia HamadLe Chameau

SundusKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 3%Want 53%

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 hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySundus

SillageSundus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSundusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GalbanumGrapefruitBergamotThymeLimeArtemisiaLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cypriol OilNagarmothaVetiverAppleBlackcurrantJuniper BerriesPink PepperJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisVanillaLabdanumBenzoinLeather

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

JasmineJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantApplePink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanumRoseCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Thyme. Durations are only published for Arabia Hamad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,841

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSundusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Hamad by Le Chameau is a brisk, structured men's fragrance that leans heavily into aromatic, citrus, and woody tones. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart lime, bitter grapefruit, and green galbanum, creating an immediate herbal crispness. As the bright citrus settles, the scent reveals an earthy heart of…

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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…

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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, Arabia Hamad or Sundus?

Sundus takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabia Hamad is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Sundus is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arabia Hamad for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sundus for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Hamad or Sundus?

Sundus lasts longest (Sundus 80/100, Arabia Hamad 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Hamad or Sundus?

Sundus projects furthest (Sundus 63/100, Arabia Hamad 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Hamad and Sundus smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Thyme.

Is Arabia Hamad or Sundus better for summer or winter?

Arabia Hamad suits day or night wear; Sundus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Hamad and Sundus?

Arabia Hamad has top notes of Galbanum, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypriol Oil, Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Labdanum and Benzoin. 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.