Fragrance comparison

Sultan Blend vs Nawaf Gold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nawaf Gold

Arabian Oud

3.754 votes

Rank #58,071 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nawaf Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sultan Blend
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nawaf Gold
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sultan Blend1/4

Nawaf Gold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan BlendArabian Oud

Nawaf GoldArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNawaf Gold

SillageNawaf Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNawaf GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

RosemaryOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

PandanusRoseCinnamonLavender

Base

OlibanumSandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSultan BlendHigher 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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Nawaf Gold opens with a brisk mix of rosemary, bergamot, and orange blossom, then turns warmer and fuller as cinnamon, rose, and lavender come through. The base leans ambery, musky, and woody, with frankincense adding a resinous glow. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern-style scent profiles …

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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 Nawaf Gold?

Nawaf Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; Nawaf Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nawaf Gold for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Blend or Nawaf Gold?

Nawaf Gold lasts longest (Nawaf Gold 95/100, Sultan Blend 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Blend or Nawaf Gold?

Nawaf Gold projects furthest (Nawaf Gold 88/100, Sultan Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Blend and Nawaf Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Sultan Blend or Nawaf Gold better for summer or winter?

Sultan Blend suits evening wear; Nawaf Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Blend and Nawaf Gold?

Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. Nawaf Gold has top notes of Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Pandanus, Rose, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.