Fragrance comparison

Strawberry Creme vs Sultan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 678 ratings analysed

Strawberry Creme

Candie's

4.1225 votes

Rank #43,548 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sultan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.90653 votes

Rank #2,345 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Strawberry Creme
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sultan
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Strawberry Creme3/7

Sultan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strawberry CremeCandie's

SultanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.90/ 5 · 653 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerStrawberry CremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerStrawberry CremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySultan

SillageSultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

woody77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Big Strawberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaWhipped Cream

Notes

Big StrawberryPineappleSandalwoodVanillaAmberFloral NotesPeachRaspberryMuskYlang-YlangPatchouliCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Floral Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Strawberry Creme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStrawberry CremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 14%

Men4

Unisex24

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candie's Strawberry Creme smells like a playful bowl of fresh summer strawberries topped with fluffy whipped cream and warm vanilla sugar. Released in 2012 as part of the Candie's Coated line, this light eau de toilette captures a sweet gourmand profile without feeling heavy or cloying. The opening delivers a burst of…

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Sultan by Al Haramain is a sweet, fruity floral attar that often reads like strawberry, pineapple and peach over creamy sandalwood, soft musk and vanilla. On some skin it leans “clean”, with a fresh laundry or fabric-softener vibe. It can feel powerful at first, then settles closer. If you like bold, syrupy fruity flo…

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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, Strawberry Creme or Sultan?

Sultan takes 4 of 7 categories. Strawberry Creme is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Sultan is rated 3.90/5 from 653 votes. Choose Strawberry Creme for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sultan for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Strawberry Creme or Sultan?

Sultan lasts longest (Sultan 72/100, Strawberry Creme 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strawberry Creme or Sultan?

Sultan projects furthest (Sultan 61/100, Strawberry Creme 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strawberry Creme and Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Floral Notes and Vanilla.

Is Strawberry Creme or Sultan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Strawberry Creme is the stronger pick. For winter, Sultan is the stronger pick. Strawberry Creme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strawberry Creme and Sultan?

Strawberry Creme has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Sultan features Big Strawberry, Pineapple, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.