Fragrance comparison

Ottoman Empire vs Sun Drop

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #6,632 OudWarm Spicy

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67%scent match

Closely related

Sun Drop

Orlov Paris

3.7066 votes

Rank #18,429 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sun Drop
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ottoman Empire6/7

Sun Drop1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ottoman Empire
Community sentiment: Ottoman Empire
Longevity: Ottoman Empire
Sillage & projection: Ottoman Empire
Value for money: Ottoman Empire
Versatility: Sun Drop
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ottoman Empire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Sun DropOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerOttoman EmpireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

33%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire

SillageOttoman Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value62

Category winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

rose88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

Top

SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer28

Fall100

Winter97

Day78

Night100

Category winnerSun DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men8

Unisex74

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,632

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#18,429

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ottoman Empire or Sun Drop?

Ottoman Empire takes 6 of 7 categories. Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes; Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ottoman Empire or Sun Drop?

Ottoman Empire lasts longest (Ottoman Empire 84/100, Sun Drop 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ottoman Empire or Sun Drop?

Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, Sun Drop 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ottoman Empire and Sun Drop smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Ottoman Empire or Sun Drop better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ottoman Empire is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun Drop is the stronger pick. Ottoman Empire suits evening wear; Sun Drop suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ottoman Empire and Sun Drop?

Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber. Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.