Fragrance comparison

Sultan Blend vs /L

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,087 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sultan Blend
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sultan Blend2/5

/L3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan BlendArabian Oud

/LNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

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

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity/L

SillageSultan Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,087

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winner/LHigher 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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Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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 /L?

/L takes 3 of 5 categories. Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Blend or /L?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Sultan Blend 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Blend or /L?

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

Do Sultan Blend and /L smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sultan Blend or /L better for summer or winter?

Sultan Blend suits evening wear; /L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Blend and /L?

Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. /L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver.