Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Ghalya

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ghalya

Bin Khadim

2.333 votes

Rank #67,301 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghalya
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sublime4/4

Ghalya0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeUlric de Varens

GhalyaBin Khadim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang

Base

AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Overall rank#67,301

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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Ghalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…

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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, Sublime or Ghalya?

Sublime takes 4 of 4 categories. Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes; Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Ghalya?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 53/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Ghalya?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 62/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Ghalya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Sublime or Ghalya better for summer or winter?

Sublime suits daytime wear; Ghalya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Ghalya?

Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla. Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense.