Fragrance comparison

Golden Sun vs Indolarem

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Golden Sun

Dhamma Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #50,438 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Indolarem

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #70,745 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Sun takes 1 of 1 categories.

Golden Sun
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Indolarem
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Golden Sun1/1

Indolarem0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

IndolaremMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and 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

Frangipani

Heart

JasmineJasmine SambacYlang Ylang

Base

CivetCostusBenzoinLabdanumAmberPatchouliMuskFrankincense

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,745

PerfumerNot listed

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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Indolarem by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a heavy dose of tropical white florals anchored by dark, earthy undertones. Frangipani dominates the initial spray, quickly introducing a humid warmth that is thick and slightly sweet. As it settles, the scent reveals a heavy animalic base of civet and costus. It is designed for th…

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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.

Do Golden Sun and Indolarem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Golden Sun or Indolarem better for summer or winter?

Golden Sun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Sun and Indolarem?

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. Indolarem has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang Ylang, a base of Civet, Costus, Benzoin and Labdanum.