Hortensia vs SULTAN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
SULTAN takes 1 of 1 categories.
HortensiaChoose it for a violet and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
SULTANChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Hortensia0/1
SULTAN1/1
- 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
- SULTAN
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HortensiaPompeiiSULTANAAP PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
leather92%
fruity84%
woody77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, leather and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitJuniper BerriesBlack Currant
Heart
LeatherVioletClovesBlack Pepper
Base
RaspberryVetiverCedarMusk
Top
SaffronGrapefruitJuniper Berries
Heart
LeatherViolet
Base
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Juniper Berries, Leather and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,935
PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSULTANHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHortensia by Pompeii opens with a tart flash of grapefruit and dark black currant before settling into a dense heart of violet and worn leather. Released in 2025, this unisex woody spicy fragrance plays heavy contrast between cold juniper berries and hot black pepper. As the top notes fade, cloves and earthy vetiver a…
Reviews →SULTAN is a modern leather scent with a bright, aromatic start, saffron warmth, and a juicy fruit twist. Grapefruit and juniper give it a crisp lift, then leather and violet bring a smooth, slightly powdery texture. In the dry-down, raspberry and cashmeran can read subtly sweet and plush over vetiver’s earthy, woody e…
Reviews →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, Hortensia or SULTAN?
SULTAN takes 1 of 1 categories. Hortensia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; SULTAN is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hortensia for a violet and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose SULTAN for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Do Hortensia and SULTAN smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Juniper Berries, Leather and Violet.
Is Hortensia or SULTAN better for summer or winter?
Hortensia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hortensia and SULTAN?
Hortensia has top notes of Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Black Currant, heart notes of Leather, Violet, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Raspberry, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. SULTAN has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Raspberry, Cashmeran and Vetiver.
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