Fragrance comparison

Sultan Blend vs Camel

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,271 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Camel

Zoologist Perfumes

3.902,235 votes

Rank #1,309 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Blend takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sultan Blend
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Camel
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sultan Blend5/7

Camel2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan BlendArabian Oud

CamelZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.90/ 5 · 2,235 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSultan BlendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

39%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,738 votes

Category winnerSultan BlendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCamel

SillageSultan Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSultan BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Orange BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-Valley

Top

Dried FruitsDatesOlibanumRose

Heart

MyrhhIncenseAmberCinnamonCedarJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Orange Blossom, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSultan BlendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men34

Unisex57

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,309

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews397

Category winnerCamelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sultan Blend leans dark, floral-woody and distinctly masculine. The opening brings frankincense bite, then rose and orange blossom soften the shape before sandalwood and lily of the valley keep it smooth, dry and slightly powdery. It suits wearers who enjoy Arabic-style florals with a polished woody base rather than h…

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Camel opens with dried fruits, incense and warm spice, then settles into a resinous amber with woods, musk and a touch of animalic roughness. It feels dry rather than syrupy on many wearers, with dates, frankincense and soft smoke doing most of the work. This is a strong sample-first scent. It suits cold weather, even…

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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, Sultan Blend or Camel?

Sultan Blend takes 5 of 7 categories. Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; Camel is rated 3.90/5 from 2,235 votes. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Camel for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Blend or Camel?

Camel lasts longest (Camel 74/100, Sultan Blend 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Blend or Camel?

Sultan Blend projects furthest (Sultan Blend 71/100, Camel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Blend and Camel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Sultan Blend or Camel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sultan Blend and Camel?

Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. Camel has top notes of Dried Fruits, Dates, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.