Fragrance comparison

Red vs Sultan Rouge

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Red

Max Philip

2.7731 votes

Rank #56,299 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Sultan Rouge

Pascal Morabito

3.6877 votes

Rank #29,768 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories.

Red
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan Rouge
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Red1/7

Sultan Rouge6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RedMax Philip

Sultan RougePascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 30%Want 38%

3.68/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 33%

Category winnerSultan RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

3%Love

26%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

30%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerSultan RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySultan Rouge

SillageSultan Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSultan RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

metallic65%

woody56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base

CedarFir Resin

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

Ambergris

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day88

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSultan RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red opens with saffron and jasmine, then settles into a woody amber base with cedar and fir resin. On paper, the structure points to a modern spicy amber, but in wear it can come across drier, sharper, and more medicinal than the note list suggests. This looks better suited to cooler weather and to wearers who enjoy w…

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Pascal Morabito Sultan Rouge brings a warm, spicy blend centered on bittersweet saffron and clear jasmine at the top. As the initial spray settles on skin, an ambergris core emerges, introducing a dry, slightly animalic warmth that grounds the initial floral sweetness. The base relies on clean cedar wood to keep the c…

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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, Red or Sultan Rouge?

Sultan Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories. Red is rated 2.77/5 from 31 votes; Sultan Rouge is rated 3.68/5 from 77 votes. Choose Red for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultan Rouge for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Red or Sultan Rouge?

Sultan Rouge lasts longest (Sultan Rouge 64/100, Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red or Sultan Rouge?

Sultan Rouge projects furthest (Sultan Rouge 60/100, Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and Sultan Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Red or Sultan Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Sultan Rouge is the stronger pick. Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and Sultan Rouge?

Red has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Cedar and Fir Resin. Sultan Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedar.