Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs Sultan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 503 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,685 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sultan

Royal Crown

4.29447 votes

Rank #1,305 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Douce Amère5/7

Sultan2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

SultanRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.29/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSultanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

58%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Douce Amère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar VanillaDatesFruity NotesCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumMoroccan RoseJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

MyrrhSandalowoodSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Sultan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring49

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#1,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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Royal Crown Sultan opens with sticky dark dates and rich Madagascar vanilla, backed by a dry shaving of cedar wood. Rather than smelling like cupcake frosting, the sweetness feels thick, resinous, and deeply grounded. As the first rush settles, smooth myrrh and warm sandalwood rise up, adding a gentle golden warmth th…

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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, Oud Douce Amère or Sultan?

Oud Douce Amère takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; Sultan is rated 4.29/5 from 447 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or Sultan?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Sultan 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or Sultan?

Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Sultan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Myrrh.

Is Oud Douce Amère or Sultan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Sultan is the stronger pick. Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and Sultan?

Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather. Sultan has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Dates, Fruity Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Labdanum, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalowood, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).