Black Forest Bourbon vs Sultan Al Arab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Forest Bourbon takes 1 of 2 categories.
Black Forest BourbonChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan Al ArabChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character.
Black Forest Bourbon1/2
Sultan Al Arab0/2
- 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)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Forest Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Forest BourbonElysianSultan Al ArabMuskyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
caramel77%
coffee69%
almond61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CherryRum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee
Base4 to 6 hours
AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondRum
Heart2 to 4 hours
ChocolateCoffeeSugar
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodCaramel
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,651
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#82,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…
Reviews →Sultan Al Arab by Musky is a rich, sweet gourmand fragrance built around warm bakery aromas and dark drinks. The scent starts with a punch of boozy rum and bitter almond, giving it an immediate nutty warmth. As it settles, roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate take over, sweetened with crystalline sugar that smells …
Reviews →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 Black Forest Bourbon and Sultan Al Arab smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and almond accords. Common notes include Rum, Coffee, Almond and Caramel.
Is Black Forest Bourbon or Sultan Al Arab better for summer or winter?
Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest Bourbon and Sultan Al Arab?
Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood. Sultan Al Arab has top notes of Almond and Rum, heart notes of Chocolate, Coffee and Sugar, a base of Sandalwood and Caramel.
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