Charles Street vs Sultan Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Charles StreetChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan RoseChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charles Street3/7
Sultan Rose3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Charles Street
- Community sentiment
- Charles Street
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Sultan Rose
- Value for money
- Sultan Rose
- Versatility
- Sultan Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charles Street
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Charles StreetMark BirleySultan RosePascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
3.80/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
Category winnerCharles StreetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
88 votes
25%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerCharles StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSultan Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultan RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
powdery77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CoffeeNutmegAngelicaCarrot SeedsThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
RaspberrySaffronRoseIrisAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherVanilleAmberoak mossPatchouli
Top
CoffeeTangerine
Heart
RoseSaffronMuskIris
Base
PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Saffron, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Charles Street, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer56
Fall100
Winter84
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall90
Winter57
Day100
Night82
Category winnerSultan RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,161
PerfumerChristian Plesch
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#32,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCharles StreetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharles Street by Mark Birley is a woody spicy fragrance built around smooth leather, roasted coffee, and subtle fruit sweetness. Released in 2011 and composed by perfumer Christian Plesch, it takes an understated approach to traditional leather perfumery. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of dark coffee, gra…
Reviews →Sultan Rose by Pascal Morabito opens with a dark pop of roasted coffee paired with bright tangerine zest. Within minutes, a prominent damask rose emerges alongside earthy saffron and dry powdery iris, creating a warm spicy floral body with a distinct textured feel. The dry-down grounds the scent in deep patchouli, gol…
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.
Which is better, Charles Street or Sultan Rose?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Sultan Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultan Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charles Street or Sultan Rose?
They last about the same: Charles Street 64/100, Sultan Rose 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Charles Street or Sultan Rose?
Projection is very close: Sultan Rose 60/100, Charles Street 59/100 for sillage.
Do Charles Street and Sultan Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Coffee, Saffron, Rose and Iris.
Is Charles Street or Sultan Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sultan Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Charles Street is the stronger pick. Charles Street suits evening wear; Sultan Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charles Street and Sultan Rose?
Charles Street has top notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanille, Amber and oak moss. Sultan Rose has top notes of Coffee and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Musk and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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