Fragrance comparison

Kawkab vs Sun Island Shimmer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #7,447 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Island Shimmer

Bodevoke

3.001 votes

Rank #64,654 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sun Island Shimmer
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kawkab1/2

Sun Island Shimmer1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Sun Island ShimmerBodevoke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSun Island Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

amber53%

tropical42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

Top

MangoGrapefruitBig Strawberry

Heart

Black Freesia

Base

RoseAmber

InformationalShared notesMango, Turkish Rose, Grapefruit and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

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Sun Island Shimmer opens with a sharp burst of sweet mango and tart grapefruit that hits immediately like a bright beachside smoothie. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge mellows as sugary strawberry and black freesia step forward, giving the mid notes a syrup-sweet floral punch. The base grounds the fruit with am…

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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, Kawkab or Sun Island Shimmer?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes; Sun Island Shimmer is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sun Island Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Kawkab or Sun Island Shimmer?

Sun Island Shimmer projects furthest (Sun Island Shimmer 100/100, Kawkab 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kawkab and Sun Island Shimmer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mango, Turkish Rose, Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Kawkab or Sun Island Shimmer better for summer or winter?

Kawkab suits daytime wear; Sun Island Shimmer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kawkab and Sun Island Shimmer?

Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli. Sun Island Shimmer has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Black Freesia, a base of Rose and Amber.