Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Sultan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 666 ratings analysed

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sultan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.90653 votes

Rank #2,488 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Beloved
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Beloved2/4

Sultan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelovedPrince Matchabelli

SultanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

3.90/ 5 · 653 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBelovedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySultan

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

yellow floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

musky56%

fruity100%

sweet88%

woody77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliYlang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Big StrawberryPineappleSandalwoodVanillaAmberFloral NotesPeachRaspberryMuskYlang-YlangPatchouliCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex24

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral woody musk fragrance for women first released in 1950. The profile builds on a classic base of creamy sandalwood and earthy patchouli, brightened by lush ylang-ylang and softened with warm musk. Accords of balsamic sweetness, powdery textures, and warm spice give it th…

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Sultan by Al Haramain is a sweet, fruity floral attar that often reads like strawberry, pineapple and peach over creamy sandalwood, soft musk and vanilla. On some skin it leans “clean”, with a fresh laundry or fabric-softener vibe. It can feel powerful at first, then settles closer. If you like bold, syrupy fruity flo…

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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.

Which is better, Beloved or Sultan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Sultan is rated 3.90/5 from 653 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultan for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Sultan?

Sultan lasts longest (Sultan 72/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved or Sultan?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Sultan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.