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Perle Rare Nuit vs Sultan

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare Nuit takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Perle Rare Nuit

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Sultan

    Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Perle Rare Nuit4/5
Sultan1/5
Ratings & consensus
Perle Rare Nuit
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Perle Rare Nuit
Sillage & projection
Perle Rare Nuit
Value for money
Sultan
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Perle Rare Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Perle Rare NuitPanouge
SultanBlend Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%
Category winnerPerle Rare NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
50%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

33%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare Nuit

SillagePerle Rare Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value44
Category winnerSultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
aromatic92%
green84%
iris77%
smoky69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
amber90%
leather80%
fresh spicy70%
animalic60%
woody50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
OrrisGalbanumPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
GrassJuniper BerriesMateSage
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherBirchAmberTonka Bean
Top
Juniper BerriesMate
Heart
AmberLeather
Base
Tonka Bean
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mate, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer11
Fall100
Winter61
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer63
Fall63
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex57
Women5
Men58
Unisex42
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,925

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPerle Rare NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Perle Rare Nuit is a green leather fragrance that catches you off guard. It was originally classified as a feminine perfume, but it wears like a rugged, aromatic leather jacket over damp grass. A sharp kick of galbanum and pink pepper jolts the senses before calming into crushed juniper berries, dry mate, and …

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Blend Oud Sultan opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries and dry herbal mate tea. The green opening quickly gives way to a soft center of amber and smooth leather, resting on a sweet tonka bean foundation. It stays light on the skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring afternoons or quiet office environments…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perle Rare Nuit or Sultan?

Perle Rare Nuit takes 4 of 5 categories. Perle Rare Nuit is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Sultan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Perle Rare Nuit for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Nuit or Sultan?

Perle Rare Nuit lasts longest (Perle Rare Nuit 76/100, Sultan 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Nuit or Sultan?

Perle Rare Nuit projects furthest (Perle Rare Nuit 71/100, Sultan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Nuit and Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Leather and Amber.

Is Perle Rare Nuit or Sultan better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Nuit suits daytime wear; Sultan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Nuit and Sultan?

Perle Rare Nuit has top notes of Orris, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grass, Juniper Berries, Mate and Sage, a base of Leather, Birch, Amber and Tonka Bean. Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Amber and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean.

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