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Bent Al Ezz Nabah vs Sun Island Shimmer

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Bent Al Ezz Nabah

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sun Island Shimmer

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bent Al Ezz Nabah1/2
Sun Island Shimmer1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Sun Island Shimmer
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bent Al Ezz Nabah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bent Al Ezz NabahRasasi
Sun Island ShimmerBodevoke
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 28%Had 18%Want 55%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSun Island Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
floral88%
sweet77%
citrus65%
amber53%
tropical42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Fruity NotesOrangeVanillaBergamotRose
Heart
PeachJasmineBig StrawberryMango
Base
SandalwoodSpicy NotesAmberWoody NotesMusk
Top
MangoGrapefruitBig Strawberry
Heart
Black Freesia
Base
RoseAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Big Strawberry, Mango and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBent Al Ezz NabahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bent Al Ezz Nabah is a fruity floral fragrance from Rasasi, highlighting a vibrant mix of peach, strawberry, and mango. This 2014 release balances its sweet, juicy opening with a base of warm sandalwood and musk. It wears well during mild spring days, offering an approachable, upbeat scent profile for casual daily use…

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Sun Island Shimmer opens with a sharp burst of sweet mango and tart grapefruit that hits immediately like a bright beachside smoothie. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge mellows as sugary strawberry and black freesia step forward, giving the mid notes a syrup-sweet floral punch. The base grounds the fruit with am…

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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, Bent Al Ezz Nabah or Sun Island Shimmer?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bent Al Ezz Nabah is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Sun Island Shimmer is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bent Al Ezz Nabah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun Island Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Bent Al Ezz Nabah or Sun Island Shimmer?

Sun Island Shimmer projects furthest (Sun Island Shimmer 100/100, Bent Al Ezz Nabah 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bent Al Ezz Nabah and Sun Island Shimmer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Big Strawberry, Mango and Amber.

Is Bent Al Ezz Nabah or Sun Island Shimmer better for summer or winter?

Bent Al Ezz Nabah suits daytime wear; Sun Island Shimmer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bent Al Ezz Nabah and Sun Island Shimmer?

Bent Al Ezz Nabah has top notes of Fruity Notes, Orange, Vanilla and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Big Strawberry and Mango, a base of Sandalwood, Spicy Notes, Amber and Woody Notes. Sun Island Shimmer has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Black Freesia, a base of Rose and Amber.

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