Galatea vs Sultan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Galatea takes 1 of 1 categories.
GalateaChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SultanChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Galatea1/1
Sultan0/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Galatea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GalateaMaison AlhambraSultanVilla ErbatiumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 69%Had 9%Want 21%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
302 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
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 bothleather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fruity77%
animalic69%
green61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
herbal65%
sweet56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsMateGreen NotesCypressThyme
Heart
RoseOrrisJasmine
Base
LeatherVanillaVetiverAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
ThymeImmortelleCypress
Heart
Cinnamon LeafRosemary
Base
FrankincenseVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesCypress, Thyme and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,084
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Overall rank#72,404
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGalateaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGalatea by Maison Alhambra is a bold leather-forward fragrance that leans into aromatic and fruity undertones. Launched in 2022, it presents a complex character suited for cooler autumn days or evening wear. With notes like mate, thyme, and leather, this unisex scent offers a mature experience for those who appreciate…
Reviews →Sultan by Villa Erbatium is a dry, aromatic herbal fragrance that centers on the warm, curry-like scent of immortelle. It starts with sharp cypress and fresh thyme, then settles into a base of frankincense and earthy vetiver. This fragrance fits cooler autumn days when you want a quiet, woody scent that stays close to…
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, Galatea or Sultan?
Galatea takes 1 of 1 categories. Galatea is rated 3.89/5 from 353 votes; Sultan is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Galatea for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Galatea and Sultan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Thyme and Vetiver.
Is Galatea or Sultan better for summer or winter?
Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Galatea and Sultan?
Galatea has top notes of Fruits, Mate, Green Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber. Sultan has top notes of Thyme, Immortelle and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf and Rosemary, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Moss.
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