Fragrance comparison

Hob Sultan vs Renaissance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Hob Sultan

Khaltat

4.001 votes

Rank #67,091 IrisOud

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33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Renaissance

A. Berger Parfums

3.805 votes

Rank #62,957 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hob Sultan
Choose it for a iris and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hob Sultan0/1

Renaissance1/1

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: Renaissance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hob SultanKhaltat

RenaissanceA. Berger Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

oud88%

rose77%

powdery65%

violet53%

earthy42%

amber100%

smoky90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

iris50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both rose and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Rose

Base

Oud

Top

IrisWater Lily

Heart

RoseClovesAmber

Base

IncenseSuedeAmbergrisOud

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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,957

PerfumerAlina Berger

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRenaissanceHigher 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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Renaissance is an amber floral built around a velvety rose, powdered iris, and a smoky incense base. It opens softly, with a watery lily sheen, then turns warmer and spicier as clove and amber rise. In the dry down, suede and oud add a dark, dressed-up texture. If you like classic, slightly vintage rose styles, this …

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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 Renaissance?

Renaissance takes 1 of 1 categories. Hob Sultan is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Renaissance is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hob Sultan for a iris and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Renaissance for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Hob Sultan and Renaissance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose and Oud.

Is Hob Sultan or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Hob Sultan suits day or night wear; Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hob Sultan and Renaissance?

Hob Sultan has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Rose, a base of Oud. Renaissance has top notes of Iris and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Cloves and Amber, a base of Incense, Suede, Ambergris and Oud.