Fragrance comparison

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 vs Sultana

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.15430 votes

Rank #25,693 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sultana

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2570 votes

Rank #9,137 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultana takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sultana
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.12/7

Sultana5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Community sentiment: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Longevity: Sultana
Sillage & projection: Sultana
Value for money: Sultana
Versatility: Sultana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sultana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

SultanaALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

430 votes

42%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySultana

SillageSultana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSultanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberPatchouliMuskIncenseWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Taif RoseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskJasmineAmberSpicy NotesIncensePatchouliCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day58

Night100

Category winnerSultanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,693

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSultanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 by Pierre Guillaume Paris centers on a heavy, animalic musk profile. It pairs resinous amber with patchouli to create a dense, warm layer on the skin. Ideal for cold autumn evenings, this scent skips clean, soapy trends in favor of a thick, furry texture that feels deeply personal and slightly wild.

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Sultana by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women.

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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'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Sultana?

Sultana takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is rated 4.15/5 from 430 votes; Sultana is rated 4.25/5 from 70 votes. Choose L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sultana for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Sultana?

They last about the same: Sultana 74/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Sultana?

Sultana projects furthest (Sultana 69/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Sultana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense.

Is L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Sultana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sultana is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is the stronger pick. L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 suits daytime wear; Sultana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Sultana?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 features Amber, Patchouli, Musk, Incense and Woodsy Notes. Sultana features Taif Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Jasmine.