Fragrance comparison

Cites des Anges vs Sydney Rock Pool

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 552 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cites des Anges

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.6715 votes

Rank #30,700 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Sydney Rock Pool

Arquiste

3.83537 votes

Rank #30,682 WoodyMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cites des Anges takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cites des Anges
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Sydney Rock Pool
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cites des Anges3/5

Sydney Rock Pool2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cites des Anges
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cites des Anges
Sillage & projection: Cites des Anges
Value for money: Sydney Rock Pool
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sydney Rock Pool

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cites des AngesSultan Pasha Attars

Sydney Rock PoolArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.83/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCites des AngesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

37%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

537 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCites des Anges

SillageCites des Anges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSydney Rock PoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet91%

lactonic83%

citrus74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

woody100%

marine92%

coconut84%

mineral77%

salty69%

tropical61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OpiumButterCoconutLemongrassNeroliSaffronBergamotJasmine Sambac

Heart

ChampacaFrangipaniTuberoseThailand OudYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCuminSandalwoodAmberLeatherTobacco

Top

CoconutMineral notesAustralian SandalwoodSkin

Heart

DriftwoodFrangipaniJasmine SambacNarcissus

Base

Sea SaltAmbertonicSeaweed

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine Sambac and Frangipani. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex65

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,700

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,682

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSydney Rock PoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cites des Anges by Sultan Pasha Attars is a daring Oriental Floral built around a complex, high-impact core of durian, butter, and exotic blossoms. Launched in 2016, this unisex attar captures the sticky, humid energy of a Bangkok market. It is a highly potent, artistic composition that rewards those who enjoy challen…

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Sydney Rock Pool by Arquiste captures ocean water drying on sun-warmed skin. It opens with an unsweetened coconut milk note fused with Australian sandalwood and a distinct mineral air accord. As the top settles, floral notes of frangipani and jasmine sambac emerge alongside sun-bleached driftwood. The base settles int…

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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, Cites des Anges or Sydney Rock Pool?

Cites des Anges takes 3 of 5 categories. Cites des Anges is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Sydney Rock Pool is rated 3.83/5 from 537 votes. Choose Cites des Anges for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Sydney Rock Pool for a woody and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cites des Anges or Sydney Rock Pool?

They last about the same: Cites des Anges 67/100, Sydney Rock Pool 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cites des Anges or Sydney Rock Pool?

Cites des Anges projects furthest (Cites des Anges 64/100, Sydney Rock Pool 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cites des Anges and Sydney Rock Pool smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine Sambac and Frangipani.

Is Cites des Anges or Sydney Rock Pool better for summer or winter?

Cites des Anges suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cites des Anges and Sydney Rock Pool?

Cites des Anges has top notes of Opium, Butter, Coconut and Lemongrass, heart notes of Champaca, Frangipani, Tuberose and Thailand Oud, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cumin, Sandalwood and Amber. Sydney Rock Pool has top notes of Coconut, Mineral notes, Australian Sandalwood and Skin, heart notes of Driftwood, Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Narcissus, a base of Sea Salt, Ambertonic and Seaweed.