Fragrance comparison

Hürrem Sultan vs Âme Sombre Grade 1

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Hürrem Sultan

Prin

3.6929 votes

Rank #43,297 SweetAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Âme Sombre Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3492 votes

Rank #4,441 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hürrem Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hürrem Sultan2/7

Âme Sombre Grade 15/7

Ratings & consensus: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Community sentiment: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Longevity: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Sillage & projection: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Value for money: Hürrem Sultan
Versatility: Hürrem Sultan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Âme Sombre Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hürrem SultanPrin

Âme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.34/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Rating 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

71%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityÂme Sombre Grade 1

SillageÂme Sombre Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHürrem SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

rose84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

honey61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

smoky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, rose 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

IncenseRoseSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine

Base

TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesHoney, Patchouli 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

Spring41

Summer24

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerHürrem SultanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,297

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,441

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher 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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Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.

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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 Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 5 of 7 categories. Hürrem Sultan is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes. Choose Hürrem Sultan for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 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 Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 lasts longest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100, Hürrem Sultan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hürrem Sultan or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 projects furthest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100, Hürrem Sultan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hürrem Sultan and Âme Sombre Grade 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Hürrem Sultan or Âme Sombre Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hürrem Sultan is the stronger pick. For winter, Âme Sombre Grade 1 is the stronger pick. Hürrem Sultan suits daytime wear; Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hürrem Sultan and Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Hürrem Sultan features Loukhoum, Orris Root, Rose Oil, Red Apple and Myrrh. Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax.