Fragrance comparison

Whisky Sugar Skull vs Zarar Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Whisky Sugar Skull

Evaflor

4.003 votes

Rank #55,672 White FloralEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Zarar Gold

Junaid Jamshed

4.1533 votes

Rank #14,313 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky Sugar Skull takes 3 of 4 categories.

Whisky Sugar Skull
Choose it for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zarar Gold
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Whisky Sugar Skull3/4

Zarar Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whisky Sugar Skull
Sillage & projection: Whisky Sugar Skull
Value for money: Whisky Sugar Skull
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zarar Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky Sugar SkullEvaflor

Zarar GoldJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.15/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWhisky Sugar Skull

SillageWhisky Sugar Skull

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerWhisky Sugar SkullBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

earthy91%

citrus83%

floral74%

amber65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmber

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantRed Apple

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

VanillaOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Whisky Sugar Skull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring69

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 17%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerZarar GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky Sugar Skull by Evaflor is an earthy floral chypre that takes unexpected risks for a budget men's fragrance. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bergamot that awakens the senses before smoothing out into a surprisingly lush heart of jasmine and dark rose. Underneath, a traditional chypre spine takes over. Eart…

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Zarar Gold by Junaid Jamshed offers a fruit-forward opening of pineapple and red apple that settles into a woody, chypre heart. Designed for men seeking a professional yet approachable scent, it works well during the day in mild weather. This composition balances refreshing citrus notes with a grounded base of oakmoss…

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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, Whisky Sugar Skull or Zarar Gold?

Whisky Sugar Skull takes 3 of 4 categories. Whisky Sugar Skull is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Zarar Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 33 votes. Choose Whisky Sugar Skull for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zarar Gold for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Sugar Skull or Zarar Gold?

They last about the same: Whisky Sugar Skull 50/100, Zarar Gold 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Sugar Skull or Zarar Gold?

Whisky Sugar Skull projects furthest (Whisky Sugar Skull 50/100, Zarar Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Sugar Skull and Zarar Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Whisky Sugar Skull or Zarar Gold better for summer or winter?

Whisky Sugar Skull suits daytime wear; Zarar Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Sugar Skull and Zarar Gold?

Whisky Sugar Skull has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber. Zarar Gold has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber.