Fragrance comparison

Petrichor vs Sultan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

1 wins

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sultan

Villa Erbatium

3.001 votes

Rank #68,180 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petrichor takes 1 of 1 categories.

Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sultan
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Petrichor1/1

Sultan0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

SultanVilla Erbatium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

Top

ThymeImmortelleCypress

Heart

Cinnamon LeafRosemary

Base

FrankincenseVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Immortelle and Moss. Durations are only published for Petrichor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#68,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetrichorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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Sultan by Villa Erbatium is a dry, aromatic herbal fragrance that centers on the warm, curry-like scent of immortelle. It starts with sharp cypress and fresh thyme, then settles into a base of frankincense and earthy vetiver. This fragrance fits cooler autumn days when you want a quiet, woody scent that stays close to…

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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, Petrichor or Sultan?

Petrichor takes 1 of 1 categories. Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes; Sultan is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Petrichor and Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Immortelle and Moss.

Is Petrichor or Sultan better for summer or winter?

Petrichor suits daytime wear; Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petrichor and Sultan?

Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. Sultan has top notes of Thyme, Immortelle and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf and Rosemary, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Moss.