Fragrance comparison

Hürrem Sultan vs Black Orris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hürrem Sultan

Prin

3.6929 votes

Rank #43,297 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Black Orris

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #79,054 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hürrem Sultan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hürrem Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Orris
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hürrem Sultan2/3

Black Orris1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Orris
Sillage & projection: Hürrem Sultan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hürrem Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hürrem SultanPrin

Black OrrisBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orris

SillageHürrem Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

rose84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

honey61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LoukhoumOrris RootRose OilRed AppleMyrrhHoneyPatchouliHookahDatesIncenseBaklavaThailand Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonPeachCuminClovesNutmeg

Heart

Orris RootVioletRaspberryJasmineWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodBenzoinAnimal notesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrris Root and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Hürrem Sultan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,297

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#79,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHürrem SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hürrem Sultan by Prin presents an opulent gourmand blend built around Turkish delight and rich resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with sweet loukhoum and crisp red apple before revealing a decadent layer of sticky dates, warm honey, and deep rose oil. As the composition settles, smoky hookah smoke, incense, …

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Black Orris by Bahoma London offers a moody, intricate take on powdery and woody notes. It settles into a complex blend of patchouli, leather, and spices that behaves differently depending on the wearer. This fragrance works best for those who prefer an introspective, textured scent for cool autumn evenings, offering …

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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 lasts longer, Hürrem Sultan or Black Orris?

Black Orris lasts longest (Black Orris 100/100, Hürrem Sultan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hürrem Sultan or Black Orris?

Hürrem Sultan projects furthest (Hürrem Sultan 61/100, Black Orris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hürrem Sultan and Black Orris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Patchouli.

Is Hürrem Sultan or Black Orris better for summer or winter?

Hürrem Sultan suits daytime wear; Black Orris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hürrem Sultan and Black Orris?

Hürrem Sultan features Loukhoum, Orris Root, Rose Oil, Red Apple and Myrrh. Black Orris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Cumin, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.