Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs Sultana

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sultana

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2570 votes

Rank #8,928 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultana takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Sharquiah
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sultana
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Sharquiah3/7

Sultana4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al SharquiahALREHAB PERFUMES

SultanaALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerSultanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

495 votes

42%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerSultanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Sharquiah

SillageSultana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)DatesIncenseRoseFloral NotesVanillaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Taif RoseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskJasmineAmberSpicy NotesIncensePatchouliCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day58

Night100

Category winnerSultanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#8,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerAl SharquiahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Sharquiah is a bold rose and oud scent sweetened with date like syrup, then darkened with smoky incense. Many wearers describe a sharp, medicinal start that can feel challenging at first, but the dry-down turns richer and more wearable, with jammy fruit, resin, and leathery oud. It is unapologetically strong, best…

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Sultana by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women.

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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, Al Sharquiah or Sultana?

Sultana takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; Sultana is rated 4.25/5 from 70 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sultana for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or Sultana?

They last about the same: Al Sharquiah 76/100, Sultana 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or Sultana?

Projection is very close: Sultana 69/100, Al Sharquiah 68/100 for sillage.

Do Al Sharquiah and Sultana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Citruses.

Is Al Sharquiah or Sultana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sultana is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Sharquiah is the stronger pick. Sultana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Sharquiah and Sultana?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. Sultana features Taif Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Jasmine.