Fragrance comparison

Hawaas Al Ghalb vs Sunset

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hawaas Al Ghalb

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #49,549 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hawaas Al Ghalb takes 2 of 2 categories.

Hawaas Al Ghalb
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hawaas Al Ghalb2/2

Sunset0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel

SunsetPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple

Heart

OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

PlumRaspberryLime

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

White MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Raspberry, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHawaas Al GhalbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

Reviews →

Sunset by Paolo Gigli balances ripe orchard fruit with a classical floral bouquet. The first blast delivers tart lime cut across sweet plum and raspberry pulp. It feels bright yet thick on skin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and crisp lily-of-the-valley push through the initial sweetness. The base grounds the …

Reviews →

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, Hawaas Al Ghalb or Sunset?

Hawaas Al Ghalb takes 2 of 2 categories. Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Hawaas Al Ghalb or Sunset?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, Sunset 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hawaas Al Ghalb and Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Raspberry, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Hawaas Al Ghalb or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear; Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawaas Al Ghalb and Sunset?

Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk. Sunset has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.