Senchal vs Sultan Or
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sultan Or takes 4 of 7 categories.
SenchalChoose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sultan OrChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Senchal3/7
Sultan Or4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sultan Or
- Community sentiment
- Senchal
- Longevity
- Senchal
- Sillage & projection
- Senchal
- Value for money
- Sultan Or
- Versatility
- Sultan Or
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sultan Or
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SenchalCharles of the RitzSultan OrPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%
4.16/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 40%
Category winnerSultan OrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
52%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
44%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
209 votes
Category winnerSenchalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySenchal
SillageSenchal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultan OrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
floral92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
aldehydic61%
white floral100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
amber70%
tuberose60%
yellow floral50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemonPineapple
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationJasmineLilacOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseRose
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberBenzoinVetiverMuskLabdanumCinnamonCedarVanilla
Top
Orange BlossomTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangGinger
Base
AmberVanillaCinnamonCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Senchal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall70
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring87
Summer54
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night64
Category winnerSultan OrMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,765
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,419
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSultan OrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSenchal by Charles of the Ritz is a full-bodied 1981 amber floral that balances fizzy sparkle with deep, cozy resin warmth. The first blast releases bubbly aldehydes alongside tangy pineapple, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus snap mellows out completely. What follows …
Reviews →Pascal Morabito Sultan Or opens with a bright citrus spray of orange blossom, tangerine, and bergamot. As the initial spray settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of creamy tuberose and sweet jasmine. The dry-down wraps the skin in warm vanilla, golden amber, and soft cedarwood. This oriental floral scent shines d…
Reviews →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, Senchal or Sultan Or?
Sultan Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Senchal is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Sultan Or is rated 4.16/5 from 209 votes. Choose Senchal for a amber and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sultan Or for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Senchal or Sultan Or?
Senchal lasts longest (Senchal 71/100, Sultan Or 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Senchal or Sultan Or?
Senchal projects furthest (Senchal 69/100, Sultan Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Senchal and Sultan Or smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.
Is Senchal or Sultan Or better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sultan Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Senchal is the stronger pick. Senchal suits evening wear; Sultan Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Senchal and Sultan Or?
Senchal has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Lilac and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk. Sultan Or has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Ginger, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cedar.
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