Fragrance comparison

Babylon vs Sultan Blend

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Babylon

Anatoline

3.577 votes

Rank #51,202 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Blend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Babylon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sultan Blend
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Babylon1/4

Sultan Blend3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabylonAnatoline

Sultan BlendArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBabylon

SillageSultan Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSultan BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumBergamotLavender

Heart

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyClovesRose

Base

PatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Orange BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-Valley

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,202

PerfumerMehmet Çelik

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSultan BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babylon by Anatoline is a woody, warm spicy fragrance that blends resinous olibanum with creamy sandalwood and cloves. Launched in 2018, this unisex creation offers a balanced experience for those who appreciate traditional, resinous structures. It performs well across various settings, working particularly well durin…

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Sultan Blend leans dark, floral-woody and distinctly masculine. The opening brings frankincense bite, then rose and orange blossom soften the shape before sandalwood and lily of the valley keep it smooth, dry and slightly powdery. It suits wearers who enjoy Arabic-style florals with a polished woody base rather than h…

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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, Babylon or Sultan Blend?

Sultan Blend takes 3 of 4 categories. Babylon is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes. Choose Babylon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Babylon or Sultan Blend?

Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 77/100, Sultan Blend 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babylon or Sultan Blend?

Sultan Blend projects furthest (Sultan Blend 71/100, Babylon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babylon and Sultan Blend smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Babylon or Sultan Blend better for summer or winter?

Babylon suits day or night wear; Sultan Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babylon and Sultan Blend?

Babylon has top notes of Olibanum, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley.