Fragrance comparison

Antique Oak vs Sultanate of Oman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

Antique Oak

Burberry

4.2699 votes

Rank #6,993 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sultanate of Oman

Roja Dove · 2016

4.32506 votes

Rank #669 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultanate of Oman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antique Oak
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultanate of Oman
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Antique Oak3/7

Sultanate of Oman4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sultanate of Oman
Community sentiment: Sultanate of Oman
Longevity: Antique Oak
Sillage & projection: Antique Oak
Value for money: Sultanate of Oman
Versatility: Antique Oak
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sultanate of Oman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antique OakBurberry

Sultanate of OmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

4.32/ 5 · 506 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerSultanate of OmanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerSultanate of OmanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAntique Oak

SillageAntique Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSultanate of OmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery61%

oud46%

fruity38%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusCade oilOakmossAmberwoodStyraxSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

RaspberryRose de MaiJasmineViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)elemiIncenseGuaiac WoodCardamomGurjan balsamSaffronPapyrus

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day63

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerAntique OakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#669

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched2016

Reviews98

Category winnerSultanate of OmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Oak opens with a heavy blast of smoky cade oil, dark leather, and bitter agarwood. The initial spray feels medicinal and raw, carrying a thick amberwood sweetness that settles into the skin over the first twenty minutes. As the composition warms, dry papyrus and resinous styrax emerge to tame the initial sharp…

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Sultanate of Oman wears as a polished frankincense and oud scent with a bright citrus opening, a subtle floral and raspberry lift, and a dry smoky base of woods, resins, and soft powder. It feels formal, textured, and quietly opulent. This suits someone who enjoys incense first, sweetness second. Many wearers find it …

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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, Antique Oak or Sultanate of Oman?

Sultanate of Oman takes 4 of 7 categories. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; Sultanate of Oman is rated 4.32/5 from 506 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultanate of Oman for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Oak or Sultanate of Oman?

Antique Oak lasts longest (Antique Oak 87/100, Sultanate of Oman 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or Sultanate of Oman?

Antique Oak projects furthest (Antique Oak 76/100, Sultanate of Oman 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Oak and Sultanate of Oman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus and Saffron.

Is Antique Oak or Sultanate of Oman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antique Oak is the stronger pick. For winter, Sultanate of Oman is the stronger pick. Antique Oak suits evening wear; Sultanate of Oman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Oak and Sultanate of Oman?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil and Oakmoss. Sultanate of Oman has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), elemi, Incense and Guaiac Wood.