Fragrance comparison

Hürrem Sultan vs L'Elegant

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Hürrem Sultan

Prin

3.6929 votes

Rank #43,297 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

L'Elegant

MDCI Parfums

3.92185 votes

Rank #5,985 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegant takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Hürrem Sultan1/7

L'Elegant6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hürrem SultanPrin

L'ElegantMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.92/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerL'ElegantRating 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

41%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerL'ElegantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegant

SillageL'Elegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value49

Category winnerL'ElegantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

rose84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%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

Top

IncenseCardamomSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodOrrisNutmegDavanaHoneyCinnamonCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCashmeranLabdanumTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Honey and Incense. 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

Spring69

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHürrem SultanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,297

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,985

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerL'ElegantHigher 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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L'Elegant is a warm spicy, incense-led MDCI with cardamom, sandalwood, dusty woods and a restrained honeyed sweetness. Reviewers often notice the incense and oud more than the orris, with the spices fading fairly quickly for some skin types. It suits people who enjoy refined spicy woods with a polished niche feel, esp…

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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 L'Elegant?

L'Elegant takes 6 of 7 categories. Hürrem Sultan is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; L'Elegant is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes. Choose Hürrem Sultan for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Elegant for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hürrem Sultan or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant lasts longest (L'Elegant 76/100, Hürrem Sultan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hürrem Sultan or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant projects furthest (L'Elegant 66/100, Hürrem Sultan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hürrem Sultan and L'Elegant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Honey and Incense.

Is Hürrem Sultan or L'Elegant better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Elegant is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Elegant is the stronger pick. Hürrem Sultan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hürrem Sultan and L'Elegant?

Hürrem Sultan features Loukhoum, Orris Root, Rose Oil, Red Apple and Myrrh. L'Elegant has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cashmeran and Labdanum.