Fragrance comparison

Golden Sun vs 1001 Nights

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Golden Sun

Dhamma Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #50,438 VanillaAmber

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16%scent match

Clearly different

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #56,894 RoseFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Golden Sun
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Golden Sun2/4

1001 Nights2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001 Nights
Sillage & projection: 1001 Nights
Value for money: Golden Sun
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden SunDhamma Perfumes

1001 NightsKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

Sillage1001 Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGolden SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotFrankincensePink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaBenzoinRum

Top

Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Golden Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,894

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Sun by Dhamma Perfumes delivers a comforting cloud of sweet vanilla, boozy rum, and warm benzoin without charging niche prices. It opens with an initial spark of pink pepper and tart bergamot that cuts through the underlying sweetness. That citrus burst fades quickly. Within twenty minutes, creamy jasmine and y…

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Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …

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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, Golden Sun or 1001 Nights?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Golden Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Sun for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Sun or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Golden Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Sun or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Golden Sun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Sun and 1001 Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Golden Sun or 1001 Nights better for summer or winter?

Golden Sun suits evening wear; 1001 Nights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Sun and 1001 Nights?

Golden Sun has top notes of Bergamot, Frankincense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Rum. 1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean.