Fragrance comparison

Dhahab vs Loka Sugar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dhahab

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.33141 votes

Rank #2,316 CaramelVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Loka Sugar

Pokoloka

4.001 votes

Rank #58,915 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhahab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dhahab
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Loka Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Dhahab3/4

Loka Sugar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DhahabAl Haramain Perfumes

Loka SugarPokoloka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDhahab

SillageDhahab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLoka SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

musky56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

caramel61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

CaramelCedar

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryBergamotFig LeafOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCotton CandyRed BerriesStrawberryLicorice

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#58,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDhahabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dhahab by Al Haramain is a sunny, caramel-vanilla gourmand with a bright citrus lift at the start. Think orange zest melting into golden caramel, then a soft, musky sweetness that stays close and comforting. It is often worn as an easy layering scent, especially if you like cosy “peach cobbler” style warmth and a smo…

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Loka Sugar by Pokoloka opens with a bright flash of raspberry, orange, and sharp bergamot before settling quickly into a sugary heart. Spun cotton candy, strawberry, and dark licorice dominate the middle phase, giving the scent a dense confectionary feel on skin. As it dries down, warm vanilla, rich caramel, and soft …

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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, Dhahab or Loka Sugar?

Dhahab takes 3 of 4 categories. Dhahab is rated 4.33/5 from 141 votes; Loka Sugar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dhahab for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Loka Sugar for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dhahab or Loka Sugar?

Dhahab lasts longest (Dhahab 72/100, Loka Sugar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhahab or Loka Sugar?

Dhahab projects furthest (Dhahab 57/100, Loka Sugar 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhahab and Loka Sugar smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Dhahab and Loka Sugar?

Dhahab has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Loka Sugar has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cotton Candy, Red Berries and Strawberry, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Caramel.