Fragrance comparison

Majd Al Sultan vs Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 708 ratings analysed

4 wins

Majd Al Sultan

Asdaaf

4.26705 votes

Rank #332 AmberSmoky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

Kamila Robinson

4.003 votes

Rank #55,744 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majd Al Sultan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Majd Al Sultan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Majd Al Sultan4/4

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majd Al SultanAsdaaf

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Kamila Robinson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

705 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMajd Al Sultan

SillageMajd Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMajd Al SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

smoky60%

herbal50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeTobacco

Heart

IncenseMyrrhPepperSaffron

Base

ResinsAmberFirCedar

Notes

ChrysanthemumSmokeWhite PepperGingerAmberPineFirIce

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Amber and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex40

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews160

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerKamila Robinson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajd Al SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majd Al Sultan opens with dry smoke, incense and pepper, then settles into fir, cedar, amber and resin. It smells dark, woody and slightly ritualistic, with very little sweetness for most wearers. This is a strong budget pick for someone who wants a smoky resinous scent with a clear Middle Eastern character. It suits …

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Kamila Robinson's Winter on Sakhalin captures a freezing Siberian landscape in a bottle. This unisex chypre relies on dry, aromatic pine needle chords and icy synthetic molecules to recreate the bite of sub-zero forest air. It serves as an atmospheric scent for adventurous wearers who appreciate cold, earthy compositi…

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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, Majd Al Sultan or Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)?

Majd Al Sultan takes 4 of 4 categories. Majd Al Sultan is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes; Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Majd Al Sultan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majd Al Sultan or Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)?

Majd Al Sultan lasts longest (Majd Al Sultan 76/100, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majd Al Sultan or Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)?

Majd Al Sultan projects furthest (Majd Al Sultan 66/100, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majd Al Sultan and Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Amber and Fir.

Is Majd Al Sultan or Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) better for summer or winter?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majd Al Sultan and Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)?

Majd Al Sultan has top notes of Smoke and Tobacco, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh, Pepper and Saffron, a base of Resins, Amber, Fir and Cedar. Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) features Chrysanthemum, Smoke, White Pepper, Ginger and Amber.