Fragrance comparison

Sundus vs Ysayo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Sundus

Karakash Perfume

3.867 votes

Rank #45,164 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,484 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sundus
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sundus1/4

Ysayo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SundusKarakash Perfume

YsayoPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSundusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

JasmineJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantApplePink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanumRoseCedarVetiver

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesThyme, Artemisia, Galbanum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,164

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,484

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYsayoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sundus by Karakash Perfume opens with a sharp spray of fresh lime and grapefruit before settling into a warm bed of cypriol oil, soft leather, and dry vetiver. It is a modern unisex option that balances bright summer citrus with a rugged autumn base. Perfect for someone seeking a fresh daily wear that holds a woody si…

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Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sundus or Ysayo?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories. Sundus is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sundus for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sundus or Ysayo?

Ysayo lasts longest (Ysayo 85/100, Sundus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sundus or Ysayo?

Ysayo projects furthest (Ysayo 80/100, Sundus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sundus and Ysayo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Thyme, Artemisia, Galbanum and Jasmine.

Is Sundus or Ysayo better for summer or winter?

Sundus suits day or night wear; Ysayo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sundus and Ysayo?

Sundus has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin. Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli.