Fragrance comparison

Sundowner vs Catamaran

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,104 ratings analysed

Sundowner

Tauer Perfumes

4.031,046 votes

Rank #621 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Catamaran

Nilafar du Nil

4.1458 votes

Rank #7,181 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sundowner
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Catamaran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sundowner2/7

Catamaran5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SundownerTauer Perfumes

CatamaranNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,046 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerSundownerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

741 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCatamaran

SillageCatamaran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCatamaranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonOrange PeelRose OilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCacaoCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

CoconutPepperNutmegTobaccoBulgarian RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer49

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Category winnerCatamaranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#621

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#7,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSundownerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sundowner opens with crisp orange peel and sharp cinnamon before settling into unburnt Virginia tobacco leaf and bitter cacao. As the hours pass, dark ambergris and dry sandalwood ground the sweetness of tonka bean and vanilla. It delivers a dry, aromatic warmth built for cold autumn evenings and fireside wear.

Reviews →

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, Sundowner or Catamaran?

Catamaran takes 5 of 7 categories. Sundowner is rated 4.03/5 from 1,046 votes; Catamaran is rated 4.14/5 from 58 votes. Choose Sundowner for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Catamaran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sundowner or Catamaran?

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

Which projects more, Sundowner or Catamaran?

Catamaran projects furthest (Catamaran 76/100, Sundowner 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sundowner and Catamaran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood.

Is Sundowner or Catamaran better for summer or winter?

For summer, Catamaran is the stronger pick. For winter, Sundowner is the stronger pick. Catamaran suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sundowner and Catamaran?

Sundowner has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange Peel, Rose Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Cacao and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.