Sugarful Sunshine vs Basma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sugarful Sunshine takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sugarful SunshineChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BasmaChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sugarful Sunshine3/4
Basma0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Sugarful Sunshine
- Value for money
- Sugarful Sunshine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sugarful Sunshine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sugarful SunshineMichel GermainBasmaAl AbsarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSugarful Sunshine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSugarful SunshineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical86%
sweet72%
citrus58%
floral44%
fresh30%
sweet100%
floral88%
amber77%
fruity65%
lactonic53%
mossy42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleLimeMango
Heart
Coconut WaterFrangipani
Base
AgaveAmberMoss
Top
PineappleBerries
Heart
Vanilla OrchidCoconut WaterAmbrette
Base
PralineAmberMossMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Coconut Water, Amber and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer100
Fall6
Winter4
Day100
Night9
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,238
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#58,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSugarful SunshineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSugarful Sunshine is a bright tropical fruity floral with a sweet, playful mood. Pineapple, lime and mango give the opening a juicy, tangy lift before coconut water and frangipani soften it into a beachy floral heart. The dry-down stays easy and warm, with agave sweetness, amber and a touch of moss. It suits daytime w…
Reviews →Basma by Al Absar is a sweet fruity vanilla with a creamy tropical feel. It opens on pineapple and berries, then turns into a soft, floral gourmand heart where vanilla orchid and coconut water read smooth and milky rather than sharp. The dry-down leans praline, amber and musk with a touch of mossy depth. It is often b…
Reviews →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, Sugarful Sunshine or Basma?
Sugarful Sunshine takes 3 of 4 categories. Sugarful Sunshine is rated 4.06/5 from 147 votes; Basma is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sugarful Sunshine for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Basma for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sugarful Sunshine or Basma?
They last about the same: Sugarful Sunshine 57/100, Basma 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sugarful Sunshine or Basma?
Sugarful Sunshine projects furthest (Sugarful Sunshine 46/100, Basma 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sugarful Sunshine and Basma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Coconut Water, Amber and Moss.
Is Sugarful Sunshine or Basma better for summer or winter?
Sugarful Sunshine suits daytime wear; Basma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sugarful Sunshine and Basma?
Sugarful Sunshine has top notes of Pineapple, Lime and Mango, heart notes of Coconut Water and Frangipani, a base of Agave, Amber and Moss. Basma has top notes of Pineapple and Berries, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Coconut Water and Ambrette, a base of Praline, Amber, Moss and Musk.
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