Fragrance comparison

Irish Ferre vs Sultan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Irish Ferre

Al Ambra

3.7850 votes

Rank #19,560 AromaticLeather

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92%scent match

Very similar

Sultan

Blend Oud

3.9418 votes

Rank #36,887 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irish Ferre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Irish Ferre
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sultan
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Irish Ferre3/5

Sultan2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Irish FerreAl Ambra

SultanBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerSultanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

48%Like

22%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

33%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIrish Ferre

SillageSultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIrish FerreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

animalic70%

amber60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

amber90%

leather80%

fresh spicy70%

animalic60%

woody50%

Scent match92%Very similar · both aromatic, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherJuniper BerriesAmber

Heart

MateBerry Fruits

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Juniper BerriesMate

Heart

AmberLeather

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLeather, Juniper Berries, Amber and Mate. 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

Summer56

Fall89

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex78

Women6

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,560

PerfumerGhanim Yaqoob Jumma Khurram

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIrish FerreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irish Ferre is a green, aromatic leather that takes its time. On skin it can open surprisingly vegetal, think carrot leaf and tomato vine, then a realistic juniper pushes it into crisp, outdoorsy territory. As it dries down, the leather turns firm and tangible, with mate tea and dark fruits smoothing the edges and a h…

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Blend Oud Sultan opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries and dry herbal mate tea. The green opening quickly gives way to a soft center of amber and smooth leather, resting on a sweet tonka bean foundation. It stays light on the skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring afternoons or quiet office environments…

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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, Irish Ferre or Sultan?

Irish Ferre takes 3 of 5 categories. Irish Ferre is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes; Sultan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Irish Ferre for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irish Ferre or Sultan?

Irish Ferre lasts longest (Irish Ferre 63/100, Sultan 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irish Ferre or Sultan?

Sultan projects furthest (Sultan 56/100, Irish Ferre 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irish Ferre and Sultan smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Juniper Berries, Amber and Mate.

Is Irish Ferre or Sultan better for summer or winter?

Irish Ferre suits daytime wear; Sultan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irish Ferre and Sultan?

Irish Ferre has top notes of Leather, Juniper Berries and Amber, heart notes of Mate and Berry Fruits, a base of Tonka Bean. Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Amber and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean.