Fragrance comparison

Pomelo vs Sundus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pomelo

Butterfly Thai Perfume

4.587 votes

Rank #37,080 CitrusAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

Sundus

Karakash Perfume

3.867 votes

Rank #51,048 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomelo takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sundus
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pomelo2/4

Sundus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sundus
Sillage & projection: Pomelo
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pomelo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PomeloButterfly Thai Perfume

SundusKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySundus

SillagePomelo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

green77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloGrapefruitLime

Heart

Herbal NotesVetiver

Base

AmbergrisAgarwoodBenzoinSaffron

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

JasmineJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantApplePink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanumRoseCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime, Vetiver and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,048

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPomeloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo by Butterfly Thai Perfume opens with a bright hit of pomelo, grapefruit, and lime, then settles into a greener citrus aromatic shape with herbs and vetiver underneath. The dry-down adds ambergris, benzoin, saffron, and a light oud nuance, giving the freshness a warmer, resinous base. It looks best suited to spr…

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Sundus by Karakash Perfume opens with a sharp spray of fresh lime and grapefruit before settling into a warm bed of cypriol oil, soft leather, and dry vetiver. It is a modern unisex option that balances bright summer citrus with a rugged autumn base. Perfect for someone seeking a fresh daily wear that holds a woody si…

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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, Pomelo or Sundus?

Pomelo takes 2 of 4 categories. Pomelo is rated 4.58/5 from 7 votes; Sundus is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sundus for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo or Sundus?

Sundus lasts longest (Sundus 80/100, Pomelo 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo or Sundus?

Pomelo projects furthest (Pomelo 71/100, Sundus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo and Sundus smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Vetiver and Ambergris.

Is Pomelo or Sundus better for summer or winter?

Pomelo suits daytime wear; Sundus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo and Sundus?

Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood, Benzoin and Saffron. Sundus has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin.