Fragrance comparison

Athalia vs Sultana

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,593 ratings analysed

3 wins

Athalia

Parfums de Marly

3.801,592 votes

Rank #5,670 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sultana

Patio

5.001 votes

Rank #48,936 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athalia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Athalia
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sultana
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Athalia3/4

Sultana1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthaliaParfums de Marly

SultanaPatio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,592 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

1,592 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAthalia

SillageAthalia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSultanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris90%

musky80%

amber70%

violet60%

earthy50%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeFrankincense

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomCashmeran

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberVanilla

Top

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitFrankincense

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

AmberLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Frankincense, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Athalia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#48,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athalia by Parfums de Marly takes the traditional powdery floral structure and pulls it into mysterious territory. It starts with a brief flick of tart bitter orange and cool frankincense that feels brisk rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, the star player takes over. A plush, cosmetic iris unfolds alongside c…

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Sultana opens with a brisk snap of bitter orange and tart grapefruit, instantly anchored by dry frankincense. As the citrus settles, Damask rose and powdery iris soften the edges before sinking into a warm base of labdanum, amber, and patchouli. It wears comfortably on crisp autumn afternoons when you want resinous wa…

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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, Athalia or Sultana?

Athalia takes 3 of 4 categories. Athalia is rated 3.80/5 from 1,592 votes; Sultana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Athalia for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sultana for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athalia or Sultana?

Athalia lasts longest (Athalia 67/100, Sultana 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athalia or Sultana?

Athalia projects furthest (Athalia 57/100, Sultana 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athalia and Sultana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and iris accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Frankincense, Iris and Amber.

Is Athalia or Sultana better for summer or winter?

Athalia suits daytime wear; Sultana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athalia and Sultana?

Athalia has top notes of Bitter Orange and Frankincense, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Sultana has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Frankincense, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Patchouli.