Fragrance comparison

Galone vs Sultan Gâteau d'Or

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Galone

Gabar

4.4511 votes

Rank #21,311 CaramelFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sultan Gâteau d'Or

M. Micallef

4.336 votes

Rank #49,684 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories.

Galone
Choose it for a caramel and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Galone1/3

Sultan Gâteau d'Or2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Sillage & projection: Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Galone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GaloneGabar

Sultan Gâteau d'OrM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySultan Gâteau d'Or

SillageSultan Gâteau d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

fresh spicy88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

herbal53%

aromatic42%

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

tropical30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sichuan PepperCaramelSesameDates

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CaramelDatesTahitian VanillaLitchiPopcornMilk MoussePersimmonRumPeachKiwiQuinceFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel and Dates. Durations are only published for Galone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Date 38%Casual 32%Party 19%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,311

PerfumerEzra Lloyd‑Jackson

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGaloneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar Galone takes gourmand perfume down an untamed, savory path. You smell roasted sesame right away. Prickly Sichuan pepper cuts through the initial spray before melting into sticky dates and dark burnt caramel. It smells like hot sesame brittle cooling on a marble counter. The scent carries an earthy, nutty warmth …

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Sultan Gâteau d'Or by M. Micallef creates a dense, sugary experience centered on caramel and lactonic notes. It opens with vibrant fruity accords before melting into a long-lasting base of Tahitian vanilla and milk mousse. This gourmand profile suits cooler autumn evenings when you crave a comforting, dessert-like sce…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Galone or Sultan Gâteau d'Or?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories. Galone is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes; Sultan Gâteau d'Or is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Galone for a caramel and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultan Gâteau d'Or for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.