Fragrance comparison

Bara vs The Sultan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bara

Adyan by Anfar

4.7837 votes

Rank #27,067 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

99%scent match

Very similar

The Sultan

Konka

—0 votes

Rank #76,909 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bara takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bara
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Sultan
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bara1/1

The Sultan0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaraAdyan by Anfar

The SultanKonka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

84%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

woody100%

sweet90%

warm spicy80%

vanilla70%

cinnamon60%

powdery50%

Scent match99%Very similar · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

CinnamonTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

Top

Cognac

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonOak

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day48

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bara by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Bara was launched in 2021. Top note is Cognac; middle notes are Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak; base notes are Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.

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The Sultan by Konka is an opulent unisex fragrance built around a boozy opening of cognac. It quickly mellows into a heart of cinnamon and oak, resting on a base of warm sandalwood, vanilla, and praline. It offers a decadent and regal profile, perfect for evening wear during the colder months when you want something r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bara and The Sultan smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak.

Is Bara or The Sultan better for summer or winter?

Bara suits evening wear; The Sultan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bara and The Sultan?

Bara has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. The Sultan has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Praline.