Fragrance comparison

Once vs Sultan Rouge

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Once

Sister's Aroma

3.7524 votes

Rank #40,671 AmberAnimalic

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71%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sultan Rouge

Pascal Morabito

3.6877 votes

Rank #29,768 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories.

Once
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan Rouge
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Once0/5

Sultan Rouge5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnceSister's Aroma

Sultan RougePascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

3.68/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 33%

Category winnerSultan RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

30%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySultan Rouge

SillageSultan Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSultan RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

metallic65%

woody56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both amber, animalic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmber

Base

SpruceCedar

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

Ambergris

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer27

Fall100

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex72

Women28

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSultan RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Once is a saffron, jasmine and amber scent with a smooth, resinous woody base. It opens spicy and slightly airy, then settles into a warm ambergris glow with cedar and spruce adding a cooler green edge. It usually reads unisex and suits shoppers who like modern amber perfumes with some bite rather than a soft gourmand…

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Pascal Morabito Sultan Rouge brings a warm, spicy blend centered on bittersweet saffron and clear jasmine at the top. As the initial spray settles on skin, an ambergris core emerges, introducing a dry, slightly animalic warmth that grounds the initial floral sweetness. The base relies on clean cedar wood to keep the c…

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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, Once or Sultan Rouge?

Sultan Rouge takes 5 of 5 categories. Once is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes; Sultan Rouge is rated 3.68/5 from 77 votes. Choose Once for a amber and animalic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultan Rouge for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Once or Sultan Rouge?

Sultan Rouge lasts longest (Sultan Rouge 64/100, Once 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Once or Sultan Rouge?

Sultan Rouge projects furthest (Sultan Rouge 60/100, Once 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Once and Sultan Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Once or Sultan Rouge better for summer or winter?

Once suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Once and Sultan Rouge?

Once has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amber, a base of Spruce and Cedar. Sultan Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedar.