Fragrance comparison

Ma' Alaina vs Winter Sun

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ma' Alaina

Nabeel · 2022

3.9540 votes

Rank #24,579 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Sun

Vartan Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #61,763 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma' Alaina takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ma' Alaina
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Winter Sun
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ma' Alaina1/1

Winter Sun0/1

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: Ma' Alaina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma' AlainaNabeel

Winter SunVartan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy46%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose

Heart

CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CarnationYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Winter Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,763

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMa' AlainaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ma' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.

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Winter Sun by Vartan Perfumes cuts through chilly air with bright, unexpected warmth. A quick burst of spicy carnation meets lush ylang-ylang right at the nozzle. It feels golden. Within ten minutes, the initial floral sharpness softens into velvety apricot osmanthus, balanced by dry patchouli and smooth sandalwood. T…

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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, Ma' Alaina or Winter Sun?

Ma' Alaina takes 1 of 1 categories. Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes; Winter Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Winter Sun for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Ma' Alaina and Winter Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Ma' Alaina or Winter Sun better for summer or winter?

Ma' Alaina suits daytime wear; Winter Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ma' Alaina and Winter Sun?

Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. Winter Sun has top notes of Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.