Fragrance comparison

Hürrem Sultan vs Overture Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,367 ratings analysed

Hürrem Sultan

Prin

3.6929 votes

Rank #43,297 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #25,327 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hürrem Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Hürrem Sultan0/5

Overture Man5/5

Ratings & consensus: Overture Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Overture Man
Sillage & projection: Overture Man
Value for money: Overture Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Overture Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hürrem SultanPrin

Overture ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

Category winnerOverture ManRating 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageOverture Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOverture ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

rose84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%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

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,297

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,327

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverture ManHigher 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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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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 Overture Man?

Overture Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Hürrem Sultan is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Hürrem Sultan for a sweet and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Hürrem Sultan or Overture Man?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Hürrem Sultan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hürrem Sultan or Overture Man?

Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Hürrem Sultan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hürrem Sultan and Overture Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Hürrem Sultan or Overture Man better for summer or winter?

Hürrem Sultan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hürrem Sultan and Overture Man?

Hürrem Sultan features Loukhoum, Orris Root, Rose Oil, Red Apple and Myrrh. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.