Fragrance comparison

Faraó Ramsés I vs Sugar Rum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

5 wins

Faraó Ramsés I

Bharara

4.5360 votes

Rank #8,949 Warm SpicySweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sugar Rum

Jupilò

4.4377 votes

Rank #8,404 Warm SpicyRum

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faraó Ramsés I takes 5 of 7 categories.

Faraó Ramsés I
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sugar Rum
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Faraó Ramsés I5/7

Sugar Rum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Faraó Ramsés I
Community sentiment: Faraó Ramsés I
Longevity: Faraó Ramsés I
Sillage & projection: Faraó Ramsés I
Value for money: Sugar Rum
Versatility: Faraó Ramsés I
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sugar Rum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faraó Ramsés IBharara

Sugar RumJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

4.43/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

64%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFaraó Ramsés I

SillageFaraó Ramsés I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSugar RumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

warm spicy100%

rum92%

caramel84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCardamomPink PepperBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoTonka BeanAmberCypriol OilPatchouli

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCaramelCedarwoodMoss

Top

RumOrange

Heart

CardamomVanillaCoriander

Base

CaramelPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Cardamom, Patchouli 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

Spring57

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring37

Summer8

Fall86

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Men18

Unisex73

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSugar RumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faraó Ramsés I by Bharara is a Woody Spicy scent designed for men who want high performance. Opening with a bold mixture of rum and cardamom, it settles into a deep tobacco and tonka bean heart. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, it offers a powerful presence that commands attention throughout the night.

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Sugar Rum by Jupilò is a warm, spicy fragrance that blends rich Demerara rum with sweet caramel and woody notes. A splash of orange adds brightness in the opening, while cardamom, vanilla, and patchouli give it a cozy, comforting texture. It is a unisex option designed for crisp autumn days and cold winter nights.

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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, Faraó Ramsés I or Sugar Rum?

Faraó Ramsés I takes 5 of 7 categories. Faraó Ramsés I is rated 4.53/5 from 60 votes; Sugar Rum is rated 4.43/5 from 77 votes. Choose Faraó Ramsés I for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sugar Rum for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faraó Ramsés I or Sugar Rum?

Faraó Ramsés I lasts longest (Faraó Ramsés I 87/100, Sugar Rum 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faraó Ramsés I or Sugar Rum?

Faraó Ramsés I projects furthest (Faraó Ramsés I 81/100, Sugar Rum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faraó Ramsés I and Sugar Rum smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Cardamom, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Faraó Ramsés I or Sugar Rum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Faraó Ramsés I is the stronger pick. For winter, Faraó Ramsés I is the stronger pick. Faraó Ramsés I suits evening wear; Sugar Rum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faraó Ramsés I and Sugar Rum?

Faraó Ramsés I has top notes of Rum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cypriol Oil, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Caramel and Cedarwood. Sugar Rum has top notes of Rum and Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Vanilla and Coriander, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.