Fragrance comparison

Hürrem Sultan vs Gianni

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 356 ratings analysed

Hürrem Sultan

Prin

3.6929 votes

Rank #43,297 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Gianni

Versace

4.25327 votes

Rank #25,748 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gianni takes 7 of 8 categories.

Hürrem Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gianni
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hürrem Sultan1/8

Gianni7/8

Ratings & consensus: Gianni
Community sentiment: Gianni
Longevity: Gianni
Sillage & projection: Gianni
Value for money: Gianni
Versatility: Hürrem Sultan
Note pyramid (duration): Gianni
Fragranxe ranking: Gianni

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hürrem SultanPrin

GianniVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.25/ 5 · 327 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

Category winnerGianniRating 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

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

327 votes

Category winnerGianniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGianni

SillageGianni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGianniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

rose84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

honey61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusGardeniaOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinMyrrhIncenseAmberSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

Category winnerGianniLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night71

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerHürrem SultanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,297

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGianniHigher 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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Gianni Versace by Versace is a fearless 1981 vintage chypre that refuses to whisper. Do not expect modern sugar. Instead, the first blast hits with brisk aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and pungent dry spices that crackle across the air. As the initial sharpness calms, deep carnation and velvety tuberose merge into a dense…

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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, Hürrem Sultan or Gianni?

Gianni takes 7 of 8 categories. Hürrem Sultan is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Gianni is rated 4.25/5 from 327 votes. Choose Hürrem Sultan for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gianni for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hürrem Sultan or Gianni?

Gianni lasts longest (Gianni 80/100, Hürrem Sultan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hürrem Sultan or Gianni?

Gianni projects furthest (Gianni 74/100, Hürrem Sultan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hürrem Sultan and Gianni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Myrrh, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Hürrem Sultan or Gianni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hürrem Sultan is the stronger pick. For winter, Gianni is the stronger pick. Hürrem Sultan suits daytime wear; Gianni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hürrem Sultan and Gianni?

Hürrem Sultan features Loukhoum, Orris Root, Rose Oil, Red Apple and Myrrh. Gianni has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Myrrh and Incense.