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Ghaliyah Reflection vs Sultan

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

Updated 474 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ghaliyah Reflection

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Sultan

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ghaliyah Reflection6/7
Sultan1/7
Ratings & consensus
Ghaliyah Reflection
Community sentiment
Ghaliyah Reflection
Longevity
Ghaliyah Reflection
Sillage & projection
Ghaliyah Reflection
Value for money
Ghaliyah Reflection
Versatility
Ghaliyah Reflection
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes
SultanRoyal Crown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%
4.29/ 5 · 447 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
85%Love
7%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

58%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityGhaliyah Reflection

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value22
Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
animalic84%
oud77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
sweet100%
woody91%
vanilla83%
amber74%
fruity65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon
Heart
RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron
Top15-30 mins
Madagascar VanillaDatesFruity NotesCedar
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumMoroccan RoseJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhSandalowoodSaffronAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Durations are only published for Sultan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer33
Fall80
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring49
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex50
Women6
Men27
Unisex56
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,851

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

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Royal Crown Sultan opens with sticky dark dates and rich Madagascar vanilla, backed by a dry shaving of cedar wood. Rather than smelling like cupcake frosting, the sweetness feels thick, resinous, and deeply grounded. As the first rush settles, smooth myrrh and warm sandalwood rise up, adding a gentle golden warmth th…

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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, Ghaliyah Reflection or Sultan?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories. Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes; Sultan is rated 4.29/5 from 447 votes. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sultan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghaliyah Reflection or Sultan?

Ghaliyah Reflection lasts longest (Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100, Sultan 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghaliyah Reflection or Sultan?

Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, Sultan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghaliyah Reflection and Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Ghaliyah Reflection or Sultan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ghaliyah Reflection is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghaliyah Reflection is the stronger pick. Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear; Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghaliyah Reflection and Sultan?

Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud. Sultan has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Dates, Fruity Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Labdanum, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalowood, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

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