Fragrance comparison

Kashkha vs Sun Drop

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 326 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kashkha

Swiss Arabian

3.89260 votes

Rank #5,523 Warm SpicyWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Sun Drop

Orlov Paris

3.7066 votes

Rank #18,429 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashkha takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kashkha
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sun Drop
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kashkha5/7

Sun Drop2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashkhaSwiss Arabian

Sun DropOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 44%

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerKashkhaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

241 votes

33%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerKashkhaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySun Drop

SillageKashkha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value62

Category winnerKashkhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

rose88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronMarigoldCardamomCloves

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverOak

Top

SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer28

Fall100

Winter97

Day78

Night100

Category winnerSun DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex56

Women40

Men8

Unisex74

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#18,429

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKashkhaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kashkha by Swiss Arabian is a bold, spicy oriental fragrance for women. It opens with sharp notes of crisp apple and warm cinnamon, settling into a deep, resinous heart of oud, saffron, and marigold. This perfume suits cooler weather, providing a long-lasting, sophisticated presence for formal evenings and special occ…

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Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …

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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, Kashkha or Sun Drop?

Kashkha takes 5 of 7 categories. Kashkha is rated 3.89/5 from 260 votes; Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes. Choose Kashkha for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashkha or Sun Drop?

Sun Drop lasts longest (Sun Drop 79/100, Kashkha 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashkha or Sun Drop?

Projection is very close: Kashkha 68/100, Sun Drop 66/100 for sillage.

Do Kashkha and Sun Drop smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cardamom.

Is Kashkha or Sun Drop better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Drop is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashkha is the stronger pick. Sun Drop suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashkha and Sun Drop?

Kashkha has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Marigold and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.