Ottoman Empire IV vs Sacred Sental
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ottoman Empire IV takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ottoman Empire IVChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sacred SentalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ottoman Empire IV3/4
Sacred Sental1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ottoman Empire IV
- Sillage & projection
- Ottoman Empire IV
- Value for money
- Sacred Sental
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ottoman Empire IV
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ottoman Empire IVAreej Le DoréSacred SentalPañpuriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
20%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate
120 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOttoman Empire IV
SillageOttoman Empire IV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSacred SentalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
floral92%
rose84%
oud77%
tropical69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
earthy65%
warm spicy53%
iris42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Turkish Rose OilChili PepperCardamom
Heart
Indian OudFrangipaniSaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg
Base
AmberOakmossCedarwood
Top15-30 mins
CardamomJapanese Cypress
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris Rootjuniper berry
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmberCedarwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vetiver, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sacred Sental, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer46
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,496
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#49,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOttoman Empire IVHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAreej Le Doré Ottoman Empire IV is a rich oriental floral fragrance built around rare vintage ingredients. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with fiery chili pepper, green cardamom, and firewood-distilled Turkish rose oil. The scent quickly settles into a dense heart of aged Indian oud distilled in the 1970s…
Reviews →Pañpuri Sacred Sental delivers a grounded, meditative aroma anchored by creamy sandalwood and cool Japanese cypress. The first mist releases an immediate snap of green cardamom, backed by the dry, peppery sharpness of fresh juniper berry. Within twenty minutes, the initial spice calms. A buttery orris root core then e…
Reviews →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 IV or Sacred Sental?
Ottoman Empire IV takes 3 of 4 categories. Ottoman Empire IV is rated 4.47/5 from 120 votes; Sacred Sental is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ottoman Empire IV for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sacred Sental for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ottoman Empire IV or Sacred Sental?
They last about the same: Ottoman Empire IV 82/100, Sacred Sental 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ottoman Empire IV or Sacred Sental?
Ottoman Empire IV projects furthest (Ottoman Empire IV 65/100, Sacred Sental 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ottoman Empire IV and Sacred Sental smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver, Amber and Oakmoss.
Is Ottoman Empire IV or Sacred Sental better for summer or winter?
Sacred Sental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ottoman Empire IV and Sacred Sental?
Ottoman Empire IV has top notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Chili Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Indian Oud, Frangipani, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Cedarwood. Sacred Sental has top notes of Cardamom and Japanese Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root and juniper berry, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Cedarwood.
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