Fragrance comparison

Sultan Blend vs L’Heure D’Or

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L’Heure D’Or

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.43106 votes

Rank #2,458 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sultan Blend
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
L’Heure D’Or
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sultan Blend2/7

L’Heure D’Or5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan BlendArabian Oud

L’Heure D’OrSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.43/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrRating 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

78%Love

14%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityL’Heure D’Or

SillageL’Heure D’Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSultan BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

musky100%

animalic92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, white floral 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

SpicesClary SageHoneysuckleLemonCalabrian bergamotAbsintheJasmine

Heart

TobaccoBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrris

Base

CastoreumCivetCedarStyraxAmbergrisMuskSiam BenzoinSaffron

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, 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

Spring47

Summer35

Fall59

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSultan BlendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men54

Unisex38

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,458

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrHigher 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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L’Heure D’Or by Sultan Pasha Attars offers a rich, resinous experience for those seeking complex, animalic florals. Centered on tobacco, orange blossom, and castoreum, this attar shifts from a sharp, herbal opening to a warm, sun-drenched dry-down. It suits cooler autumn evenings and those who appreciate scents that e…

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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’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 7 categories. Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; L’Heure D’Or is rated 4.43/5 from 106 votes. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L’Heure D’Or for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Blend or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or lasts longest (L’Heure D’Or 89/100, Sultan Blend 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Blend or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or projects furthest (L’Heure D’Or 74/100, Sultan Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Blend and L’Heure D’Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sultan Blend or L’Heure D’Or 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; L’Heure D’Or suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Blend and L’Heure D’Or?

Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. L’Heure D’Or has top notes of Spices, Clary Sage, Honeysuckle and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Cedar and Styrax.