Fragrance comparison

Interplay vs Sultan Rouge

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

6 wins

Interplay

Alexandria Fragrances

4.08113 votes

Rank #11,288 White FloralMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sultan Rouge

Pascal Morabito

3.6877 votes

Rank #29,768 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interplay takes 6 of 7 categories.

Interplay
Choose it for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sultan Rouge
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Interplay6/7

Sultan Rouge1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InterplayAlexandria Fragrances

Sultan RougePascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

3.68/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 33%

Category winnerInterplayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

30%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerInterplayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityInterplay

SillageInterplay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSultan RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

metallic65%

woody56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineSaffron

Heart

Ambergris

Base

SageOakmossCedar

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

Ambergris

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Ambergris and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall91

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInterplayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,288

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterplayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Interplay is a dry, airy saffron and jasmine fragrance with a mineral ambergris core and a mossy cedar base. It opens sheer rather than sugary, then turns more aromatic, woody, and slightly earthy as it settles. This suits someone who likes texture and contrast in perfume, white florals against woods, warmth against c…

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Pascal Morabito Sultan Rouge brings a warm, spicy blend centered on bittersweet saffron and clear jasmine at the top. As the initial spray settles on skin, an ambergris core emerges, introducing a dry, slightly animalic warmth that grounds the initial floral sweetness. The base relies on clean cedar wood to keep the c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Interplay or Sultan Rouge?

Interplay takes 6 of 7 categories. Interplay is rated 4.08/5 from 113 votes; Sultan Rouge is rated 3.68/5 from 77 votes. Choose Interplay for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sultan Rouge for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Interplay or Sultan Rouge?

Interplay lasts longest (Interplay 72/100, Sultan Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interplay or Sultan Rouge?

Interplay projects furthest (Interplay 67/100, Sultan Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interplay and Sultan Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Interplay or Sultan Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Interplay is the stronger pick. For winter, Sultan Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interplay and Sultan Rouge?

Interplay has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Sage, Oakmoss and Cedar. Sultan Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedar.