Fragrance comparison

Hawaiian Gold vs Sultan Blue

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Hawaiian Gold

Pure Presence

—0 votes

Rank #73,590 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sultan Blue

Jeanne Arthes

3.007 votes

Rank #62,743 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Hawaiian Gold
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Sultan Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hawaiian Gold1/2

Sultan Blue1/2

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): Hawaiian Gold
Fragranxe ranking: Sultan Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hawaiian GoldPure Presence

Sultan BlueJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aquatic92%

coconut84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

aquatic100%

fresh91%

fruity83%

amber74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aquatic, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut NectarWatery Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Sandalowood

Top15-30 mins

MelonAppleGrapefruitPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery NotesLavenderCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

AmbergrisVetiverCedarMusk

Category winnerHawaiian GoldLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 24%Work 20%Party 18%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 42%Work 29%Party 16%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,590

PerfumerJustin Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSultan BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaiian Gold by Pure Presence opens with an immediate burst of ripe pineapple, cutting through the air with tart, golden fruitiness. Within minutes, watery notes surge forward, cooling the initial sugar and introducing fresh coconut nectar that smells milky yet refreshing rather than sticky. The base settles on dry s…

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Sultan Blue by Jeanne Arthes greets you with a bright splash of juicy melon, crisp green apple, and tart grapefruit. It smells like cutting into chilled fruit on a sunny back porch, clean, sweet, and instantly cheerful. Within minutes, a cool splash of watery notes and herbal lavender washes over the sweetness, giving…

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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.

Do Hawaiian Gold and Sultan Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Watery Notes.

Is Hawaiian Gold or Sultan Blue better for summer or winter?

Hawaiian Gold suits daytime wear; Sultan Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawaiian Gold and Sultan Blue?

Hawaiian Gold has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Coconut Nectar and Watery Notes, a base of Sandalowood. Sultan Blue has top notes of Melon, Apple, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.