Fragrance comparison

Sunah vs Ajwa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Sunah

Raymond Matts

4.003 votes

Rank #63,435 FreshAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ajwa

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.8548 votes

Rank #16,057 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajwa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sunah
Choose it for a fresh and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ajwa
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sunah0/4

Ajwa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunahRaymond Matts

AjwaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.85/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAjwa

SillageAjwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAjwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh100%

aquatic92%

amber84%

green77%

fruity69%

musky61%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

AppleLily-of-the-ValleyMimosa

Base

AmbroxanSaffronWoody NotesAmber

Top

CitrusesMimosaJasmineGreen Notes

Heart

ChamomileYlang-YlangAmberRose

Base

SandalwoodCuminSpicy NotesMuskSaffron

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Mimosa and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring62

Summer100

Fall77

Winter38

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAjwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunah by Raymond Matts is a crisp, floral-fruity scent that plays with watery, green textures. It features a bright opening of citruses and fresh green notes, settling into a delicate heart of apple and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a modern base of ambroxan and saffron. This fragrance is a versatile, clean choice f…

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Ajwa is a clean, sharply soapy scent with a big powdery feel, like warm fabric and freshly washed cotton. Under the soapiness, you get aromatic citrus and a yellow-floral hum, then a woody, musky base that can read cashmere-soft but spicy. Many wearers find it strong and long-lasting, though a few report shorter wear …

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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, Sunah or Ajwa?

Ajwa takes 4 of 4 categories. Sunah is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ajwa is rated 3.85/5 from 48 votes. Choose Sunah for a fresh and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ajwa for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunah or Ajwa?

Ajwa lasts longest (Ajwa 85/100, Sunah 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunah or Ajwa?

Ajwa projects furthest (Ajwa 71/100, Sunah 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunah and Ajwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Mimosa and Saffron.

Is Sunah or Ajwa better for summer or winter?

Sunah suits daytime wear; Ajwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunah and Ajwa?

Sunah has top notes of Watery Notes, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mimosa, a base of Ambroxan, Saffron, Woody Notes and Amber. Ajwa has top notes of Citruses, Mimosa, Jasmine and Green Notes, heart notes of Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang, Amber and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Musk.