Fragrance comparison

Sense Of Burj Al Arab vs Sultan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

Sense Of Burj Al Arab

LEN Fragrances

3.229 votes

Rank #64,518 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sultan

Royal Crown

4.29447 votes

Rank #1,231 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab2/5

Sultan2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultan
Sillage & projection: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Value for money: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sense Of Burj Al ArabLEN Fragrances

SultanRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.29/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

58%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySultan

SillageSense Of Burj Al Arab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value22

Category winnerSense Of Burj Al ArabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather91%

musky83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Fruity NotesWhiskey

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMyrrh

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar VanillaDatesFruity NotesCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumMoroccan RoseJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

MyrrhSandalowoodSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring49

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,518

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense Of Burj Al Arab opens with a warm splash of boozy whiskey poured over dark agarwood and sweet dried fruit. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol bite before settling into the skin. Soon, soft suede and dry saffron take over the midsection. The texture feels plush and slightly dusty. As hours tick by, golden …

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Royal Crown Sultan opens with sticky dark dates and rich Madagascar vanilla, backed by a dry shaving of cedar wood. Rather than smelling like cupcake frosting, the sweetness feels thick, resinous, and deeply grounded. As the first rush settles, smooth myrrh and warm sandalwood rise up, adding a gentle golden warmth th…

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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, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Sultan?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Sense Of Burj Al Arab is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Sultan is rated 4.29/5 from 447 votes. Choose Sense Of Burj Al Arab for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Sultan?

Sultan lasts longest (Sultan 79/100, Sense Of Burj Al Arab 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Sultan?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab projects furthest (Sense Of Burj Al Arab 68/100, Sultan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes, Saffron and Myrrh.

Is Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Sultan better for summer or winter?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab suits evening wear; Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Sultan?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes and Whiskey, heart notes of Saffron and Suede, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Sultan has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Dates, Fruity Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Labdanum, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalowood, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).