Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Sultanate of Oman

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 507 ratings analysed

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,939 WoodyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sultanate of Oman

Roja Dove · 2016

4.32506 votes

Rank #678 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultanate of Oman
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

MCMLXV - 19652/4

Sultanate of Oman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultanate of Oman
Sillage & projection: MCMLXV - 1965
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sultanate of Oman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Sultanate of OmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.32/ 5 · 506 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

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

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySultanate of Oman

SillageMCMLXV - 1965

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery61%

oud46%

fruity38%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

RaspberryRose de MaiJasmineViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)elemiIncenseGuaiac WoodCardamomGurjan balsamSaffronPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#678

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched2016

Reviews98

Category winnerSultanate of OmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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Sultanate of Oman wears as a polished frankincense and oud scent with a bright citrus opening, a subtle floral and raspberry lift, and a dry smoky base of woods, resins, and soft powder. It feels formal, textured, and quietly opulent. This suits someone who enjoys incense first, sweetness second. Many wearers find it …

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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, MCMLXV - 1965 or Sultanate of Oman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sultanate of Oman is rated 4.32/5 from 506 votes. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultanate of Oman for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MCMLXV - 1965 or Sultanate of Oman?

They last about the same: Sultanate of Oman 82/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MCMLXV - 1965 or Sultanate of Oman?

MCMLXV - 1965 projects furthest (MCMLXV - 1965 75/100, Sultanate of Oman 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Sultanate of Oman smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry and Agarwood (Oud).

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Sultanate of Oman better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear; Sultanate of Oman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Sultanate of Oman?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose. Sultanate of Oman has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), elemi, Incense and Guaiac Wood.