Fragrance comparison

Exotic Sun vs Ghadeer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Exotic Sun

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.7141 votes

Rank #19,932 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ghadeer

Swiss Arabian

4.205 votes

Rank #40,589 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Sun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exotic Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ghadeer
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exotic Sun3/4

Ghadeer1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic SunUlric de Varens

GhadeerSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGhadeer

SillageExotic Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerExotic SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

coconut65%

aldehydic53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitMango

Heart1-3 hrs

LotusWater Lily

Base3-5 hrs

Solar NotesCoconut

Top

Blood OrangeMangoNectarine

Heart

AppleRaspberryLotusWater Lily

Base

MuskCoconutSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango, Lotus, Water Lily and Coconut. Durations are only published for Exotic Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night19

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 46%Party 24%Date 16%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExotic SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Sun by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic burst of sunny fruit sweetness. A sharp spray of perfumer alcohol clears quickly to reveal tangy passionfruit pulp and candied mango nectar that smells just like chewy fruit candy. As the lively sweetness warms on skin, floating water lily and pale lotus add a sheer, aq…

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Ghadeer by Swiss Arabian delivers a vibrant burst of blood orange and mango that settles into a soft, musky coconut base. This fruity floral blend feels like a refreshing, non-synthetic cocktail on a hot summer afternoon. It offers a youthful energy perfect for casual outdoor wear when you want to feel bright and clea…

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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, Exotic Sun or Ghadeer?

Exotic Sun takes 3 of 4 categories. Exotic Sun is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Ghadeer is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Exotic Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ghadeer for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Sun or Ghadeer?

Ghadeer lasts longest (Ghadeer 56/100, Exotic Sun 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Sun or Ghadeer?

Exotic Sun projects furthest (Exotic Sun 54/100, Ghadeer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Sun and Ghadeer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Mango, Lotus, Water Lily and Coconut.

Is Exotic Sun or Ghadeer better for summer or winter?

Exotic Sun suits daytime wear; Ghadeer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Sun and Ghadeer?

Exotic Sun has top notes of Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Solar Notes and Coconut. Ghadeer has top notes of Blood Orange, Mango and Nectarine, heart notes of Apple, Raspberry, Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Coconut and Sandalwood.