Fragrance comparison

Gharami vs Sung

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,052 ratings analysed

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #34,024 WoodyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,354 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gharami1/4

Sung3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GharamiAjmal

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageGharami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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, Gharami or Sung?

Sung takes 3 of 4 categories. Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gharami or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Gharami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gharami or Sung?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Sung 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gharami and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Gharami or Sung better for summer or winter?

Gharami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gharami and Sung?

Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.