Fragrance comparison

/L vs Sultan Blend

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,101 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 3 of 5 categories.

/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sultan Blend
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

/L3/5

Sultan Blend2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

/LNasengold

Sultan BlendArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerSultan BlendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

Longevity/L

SillageSultan Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Orange BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-Valley

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,101

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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Sultan Blend leans dark, floral-woody and distinctly masculine. The opening brings frankincense bite, then rose and orange blossom soften the shape before sandalwood and lily of the valley keep it smooth, dry and slightly powdery. It suits wearers who enjoy Arabic-style florals with a polished woody base rather than h…

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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, /L or Sultan Blend?

/L takes 3 of 5 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, /L or Sultan Blend?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Sultan Blend 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, /L or Sultan Blend?

Sultan Blend projects furthest (Sultan Blend 71/100, /L 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do /L and Sultan Blend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

Is /L or Sultan Blend better for summer or winter?

/L suits daytime wear; Sultan Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in /L and Sultan Blend?

/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver. Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley.