Fragrance comparison

Sun Drop vs Catamaran

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Sun Drop

Orlov Paris

3.7066 votes

Rank #18,429 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Catamaran

Nilafar du Nil

4.1458 votes

Rank #7,190 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sun Drop
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Catamaran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sun Drop0/7

Catamaran7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun DropOrlov Paris

CatamaranNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerCatamaranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

64%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerCatamaranMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCatamaran

SillageCatamaran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCatamaranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

CoconutPepperNutmegTobaccoBulgarian RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer28

Fall100

Winter97

Day78

Night100

Spring63

Summer49

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Category winnerCatamaranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex74

Women18

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,429

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCatamaranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …

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Catamaran by Nilafar du Nil is a dense, spicy fragrance built around a core of creamy coconut and resinous incense. Launched in 2019, it functions as a dark, mystical choice for colder weather. It leans into warm woods and rich spices, performing best when the air is crisp. It provides a unique, mature alternative to …

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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, Sun Drop or Catamaran?

Catamaran takes 7 of 7 categories. Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes; Catamaran is rated 4.14/5 from 58 votes. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Catamaran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Drop or Catamaran?

Catamaran lasts longest (Catamaran 82/100, Sun Drop 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Drop or Catamaran?

Catamaran projects furthest (Catamaran 76/100, Sun Drop 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Drop and Catamaran smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Sun Drop or Catamaran better for summer or winter?

For summer, Catamaran is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun Drop is the stronger pick. Sun Drop suits evening wear; Catamaran suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Drop and Catamaran?

Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Catamaran has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.