Fragrance comparison

Hob Sultan vs Oud Libertin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Hob Sultan

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #67,091 IrisOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Oud Libertin

Roh Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #58,509 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Libertin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hob Sultan
Choose it for a iris and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Oud Libertin
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hob Sultan0/1

Oud Libertin1/1

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: Oud Libertin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hob SultanKhaltat

Oud LibertinRoh Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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 / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

oud88%

rose77%

powdery65%

violet53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Rose

Base

Oud

Top

CinnamonOregano

Heart

SaffronRose

Base

PatchouliOudSandalwoodLabdanumIris

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud LibertinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hob Sultan by Khaltat centers on a powdery iris opening that transitions into a rose-filled heart. The dry-down features a grounding, resinous oud. This unisex fragrance performs well during cooler autumn evenings, offering a distinctive floral-meets-woody profile for those who enjoy moderate projection without aggres…

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Oud Libertin opens with a spicy, aromatic snap of cinnamon and oregano before moving into saffron and rose. The base looks richer and more textured, with oud, patchouli, sandalwood, labdanum and iris giving it a dry, earthy warmth rather than a sugary feel. This reads like a bold woody oud for people who enjoy spice, …

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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, Hob Sultan or Oud Libertin?

Oud Libertin takes 1 of 1 categories. Hob Sultan is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Libertin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hob Sultan for a iris and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Oud Libertin for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Hob Sultan and Oud Libertin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose and Oud.

Is Hob Sultan or Oud Libertin better for summer or winter?

Hob Sultan suits day or night wear; Oud Libertin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hob Sultan and Oud Libertin?

Hob Sultan has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Rose, a base of Oud. Oud Libertin has top notes of Cinnamon and Oregano, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum.