Fragrance comparison

Suncrest vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Suncrest

Ulrich Lang

3.7480 votes

Rank #19,319 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #29,528 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Suncrest
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thaqaf
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Suncrest1/4

Thaqaf3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuncrestUlrich Lang

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThaqaf

SillageThaqaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThaqafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody86%

amber72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

DreamwoodAmbroxanCedar

Top

Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Lily of the Valley and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Suncrest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall23

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 17%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSuncrestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suncrest by Ulrich Lang is a bright, refreshing fruity woody fragrance centered on a remarkably crisp peach note. The first spray delivers a splash of tart Sicilian lemon and juicy black currant that cuts straight through the fruit sweetness. Within minutes, clean white petals of jasmine and lily of the valley soften …

Reviews →

Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Suncrest or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Suncrest is rated 3.74/5 from 80 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Suncrest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Suncrest or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Suncrest 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suncrest or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf projects furthest (Thaqaf 63/100, Suncrest 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suncrest and Thaqaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Lily of the Valley and Ambroxan.

Is Suncrest or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

Suncrest suits daytime wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suncrest and Thaqaf?

Suncrest has top notes of Peach, Black Currant and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Dreamwood, Ambroxan and Cedar. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.