Fragrance comparison

Solferino vs Sultanate of Oman

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

Solferino

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.254 votes

Rank #52,613 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sultanate of Oman

Roja Dove · 2016

4.32506 votes

Rank #669 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultanate of Oman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Solferino
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultanate of Oman
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Solferino1/4

Sultanate of Oman3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolferinoPaolo Pecora Milano

Sultanate of OmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.32/ 5 · 506 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySultanate of Oman

SillageSultanate of Oman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSolferinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

rose77%

oud69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery61%

oud46%

fruity38%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

elemiRoseSaffronJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

RaspberryRose de MaiJasmineViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)elemiIncenseGuaiac WoodCardamomGurjan balsamSaffronPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCardamom, elemi, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Solferino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 17%

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,613

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#669

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched2016

Reviews98

Category winnerSultanate of OmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Solferino hits the skin with a brisk rush of green cardamom, cracked coriander seeds, and tart Italian bergamot. That initial flash of citrus and spice softens within twenty minutes, pulling forward a warm heart of saffron, resinous elemi pine sap, and dusty crimson rose petals. It is an aromatic w…

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Sultanate of Oman wears as a polished frankincense and oud scent with a bright citrus opening, a subtle floral and raspberry lift, and a dry smoky base of woods, resins, and soft powder. It feels formal, textured, and quietly opulent. This suits someone who enjoys incense first, sweetness second. Many wearers find it …

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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, Solferino or Sultanate of Oman?

Sultanate of Oman takes 3 of 4 categories. Solferino is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Sultanate of Oman is rated 4.32/5 from 506 votes. Choose Solferino for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultanate of Oman for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Solferino or Sultanate of Oman?

Sultanate of Oman lasts longest (Sultanate of Oman 82/100, Solferino 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solferino or Sultanate of Oman?

Projection is very close: Sultanate of Oman 71/100, Solferino 69/100 for sillage.

Do Solferino and Sultanate of Oman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, elemi, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Solferino or Sultanate of Oman better for summer or winter?

Solferino suits evening wear; Sultanate of Oman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solferino and Sultanate of Oman?

Solferino has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sultanate of Oman has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), elemi, Incense and Guaiac Wood.