Fragrance comparison

Josephine Baker vs Sultan Al Oud

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

2 wins

Josephine Baker

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.004 votes

Rank #60,270 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sultan Al Oud

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.03592 votes

Rank #860 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories.

Josephine Baker
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Sultan Al Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Josephine Baker2/3

Sultan Al Oud1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Josephine Baker
Sillage & projection: Josephine Baker
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sultan Al Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Josephine BakerParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Sultan Al OudALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

4.03/ 5 · 592 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

539 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJosephine Baker

SillageJosephine Baker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

oud86%

vanilla72%

warm spicy58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesWoody NotesMuskSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesVanillaMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Josephine Baker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men49

Unisex48

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerSultan Al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Josephine Baker by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers an expressive retro profile rooted in vintage stage flair. The fragrance opens with sharp, powdery floral notes that quickly soften over a rich musk foundation. It feels powdery, warm, and distinctly theatrical. Within twenty minutes, dry cedar-like woody …

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Sultan Al Oud by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

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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, Josephine Baker or Sultan Al Oud?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories. Josephine Baker is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sultan Al Oud is rated 4.03/5 from 592 votes. Choose Josephine Baker for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Sultan Al Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Josephine Baker or Sultan Al Oud?

Josephine Baker lasts longest (Josephine Baker 90/100, Sultan Al Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Josephine Baker or Sultan Al Oud?

Josephine Baker projects furthest (Josephine Baker 75/100, Sultan Al Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Josephine Baker and Sultan Al Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes.

Is Josephine Baker or Sultan Al Oud better for summer or winter?

Josephine Baker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Josephine Baker and Sultan Al Oud?

Josephine Baker features Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes. Sultan Al Oud features Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Musk.