Fragrance comparison

Sultan Blend vs Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Annette Neuffer

4.2265 votes

Rank #5,090 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Blend takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sultan Blend
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sultan Blend4/7

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan BlendArabian Oud

Per Fumum: Ambra LuminosaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 76%

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

50%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerSultan BlendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPer Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

SillagePer Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value54

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%

balsamic91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

OlibanumelemiBitter OrangeTangerineDyer’s GreenweedBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirTobaccoOrris RootOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhSiam BenzoinLabdanumOpoponaxAmberPeru BalsamTonka BeanBeeswax

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day91

Night100

Category winnerSultan BlendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,090

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaHigher 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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Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is a rich resinous amber built around olibanum, elemi, myrrh, benzoin, labdanum and warm woods. Reviewers describe it as dense and chewy, but carefully balanced by citrus, spice, rosewood and a dry adult bite that keeps the sweetness from becoming heavy. It suits amber lovers who enjoy natur…

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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 Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa?

Sultan Blend takes 4 of 7 categories. Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Blend or Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa lasts longest (Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 83/100, Sultan Blend 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Blend or Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa?

Projection is very close: Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 72/100, Sultan Blend 71/100 for sillage.

Do Sultan Blend and Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Sultan Blend or Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 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; Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Blend and Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa?

Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Bitter Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Silver Fir, Tobacco, Orris Root and Orange Blossom, a base of Myrrh, Siam Benzoin, Labdanum and Opoponax.