Fragrance comparison

Favourite Black vs Sultan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Favourite Black

Hemel Paris

4.805 votes

Rank #35,712 SmokyAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Sultan

Blend Oud

3.9418 votes

Rank #36,887 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Favourite Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Favourite Black
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sultan
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Favourite Black4/4

Sultan0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Favourite BlackHemel Paris

SultanBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFavourite Black

SillageFavourite Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFavourite BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

leather84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

amber90%

leather80%

fresh spicy70%

animalic60%

woody50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSweet OrangeOrangeJuniper BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumOreganoGrassMate

Base

LeatherWhite Muskoak mossAmber

Top

Juniper BerriesMate

Heart

AmberLeather

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Mate and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFavourite BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Favourite Black by Hemel Paris opens with sharp citrus from bergamot and sweet orange before sinking into a dry, resinous heart. Released in 2024, this unisex composition balances smoky incense against earthy patchouli, labdanum, and herbal oregano. As the top notes fade, a dense base of black leather, amber, and oakm…

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Blend Oud Sultan opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries and dry herbal mate tea. The green opening quickly gives way to a soft center of amber and smooth leather, resting on a sweet tonka bean foundation. It stays light on the skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring afternoons or quiet office environments…

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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, Favourite Black or Sultan?

Favourite Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Favourite Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Sultan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Favourite Black for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Favourite Black or Sultan?

Favourite Black lasts longest (Favourite Black 73/100, Sultan 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Favourite Black or Sultan?

Favourite Black projects furthest (Favourite Black 67/100, Sultan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Favourite Black and Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Mate and Leather.

Is Favourite Black or Sultan better for summer or winter?

Favourite Black suits day or night wear; Sultan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Favourite Black and Sultan?

Favourite Black has top notes of Incense, Sweet Orange, Orange and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oregano, a base of Leather, White Musk, oak moss and Amber. Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Amber and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean.