Fragrance comparison

Pour Homme vs Sultan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pour Homme

Omar Sharif

4.8312 votes

Rank #19,280 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sultan

Villa Erbatium

3.001 votes

Rank #73,219 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sultan
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pour Homme1/1

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: Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour HommeOmar Sharif

SultanVilla Erbatium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 58%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

herbal65%

sweet56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilLemonBergamotThymeArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CypressCarnationJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherCastoreumTonka BeanAmberLabdanumVetiverMossPatchouli

Top

ThymeImmortelleCypress

Heart

Cinnamon LeafRosemary

Base

FrankincenseVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesThyme, Cypress, Vetiver and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#73,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Homme by Omar Sharif is a sharp, herbal oriental fragrance for men. Released in 1992, it highlights traditional aromatic notes like basil and thyme, grounded by an animalic leather and castoreum base. This scent feels structured and old-school, performing best during crisp autumn evenings or formal occasions when…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pour Homme or Sultan?

Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories. Pour Homme is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes; Sultan is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Pour Homme and Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cypress, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Pour Homme or Sultan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pour Homme and Sultan?

Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypress, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Amber. Sultan has top notes of Thyme, Immortelle and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf and Rosemary, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Moss.