Fragrance comparison

Golden Sun vs Pharaoh's Passion

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Golden Sun

Dhamma Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #50,438 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pharaoh's Passion

St. Clair Scents

3.333 votes

Rank #63,552 AromaticRose

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.
Pharaoh's Passion
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Golden Sun1/1

Pharaoh's Passion0/1

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

Pharaoh's PassionSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

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

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

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%

aromatic100%

rose92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

Coriander LeafBergamotCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

BenzoinCedarFrankincenseLabdanumMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frankincense, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,552

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

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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Pharaoh's Passion by St. Clair Scents opens with a bright burst of crushed coriander leaf, fresh bergamot, and warm cardamom spice. The scent quickly settles into a rich bouquet of velvety Turkish rose, green geranium, and heady jasmine, supported by golden benzoin and smoky frankincense resins. It wears like a cozy, …

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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 Pharaoh's Passion?

Golden Sun takes 1 of 1 categories. Golden Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Pharaoh's Passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Sun for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pharaoh's Passion for a aromatic and rose character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do Golden Sun and Pharaoh's Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frankincense, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang.

Is Golden Sun or Pharaoh's Passion better for summer or winter?

Golden Sun suits evening wear; Pharaoh's Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Sun and Pharaoh's Passion?

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. Pharaoh's Passion has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Frankincense and Labdanum.