Fragrance comparison

Bint El Sudan vs Sarab

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Bint El Sudan

3.577 votes

Rank #44,805 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sarab

Gulf Orchid

4.888 votes

Rank #37,681 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bint El Sudan
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sarab
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bint El Sudan1/4

Sarab3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bint El SudanBint El Sudan

SarabGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySarab

SillageSarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value93

Category winnerBint El SudanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

patchouli60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLemonPeppermintPetitgrainLavender Extract

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodMossLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Aromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Cedarwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Sarab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSarabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bint El Sudan is a classic unisex aromatic chypre with a bright citrus and herbal opening, a green floral heart, and a mossy patchouli dry-down. Reviewers describe it as clean, green, powdery and old-school, with clove warmth and a soap-like freshness that can feel surprisingly easy to wear. It suits people who enjoy …

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Gulf Orchid Sarab opens with a bright flash of tart yellow lemon and zesty grapefruit. The citrus hit is crisp. You get a quick two-minute burst of sharp perfumer alcohol right after spraying, but it calms down fast into clean aromatic herbs. Think crushed rosemary and fresh garden sage over a sturdy base of dry cedar…

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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, Bint El Sudan or Sarab?

Sarab takes 3 of 4 categories. Bint El Sudan is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Sarab is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bint El Sudan for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sarab for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bint El Sudan or Sarab?

Sarab lasts longest (Sarab 78/100, Bint El Sudan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bint El Sudan or Sarab?

Sarab projects furthest (Sarab 70/100, Bint El Sudan 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bint El Sudan and Sarab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Cedarwood.

Is Bint El Sudan or Sarab better for summer or winter?

Bint El Sudan suits day or night wear; Sarab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bint El Sudan and Sarab?

Bint El Sudan has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Peppermint and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Moss and Labdanum. Sarab has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Aromatic Notes, a base of Cedarwood.