Fragrance comparison

Sultan Blend vs Shamaem

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Shamaem

Asgharali

4.002 votes

Rank #58,116 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Sultan Blend2/4

Shamaem2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shamaem
Sillage & projection: Sultan Blend
Value for money: Shamaem
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

ShamaemAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamaem

SillageSultan Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShamaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, woody and rose

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

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPink PeonyGardenia

Heart

RoseTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodMuskMossVetiver

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,116

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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Shamaem is a classic floral woody musk built around white flowers, rose and a soft mossy base. It opens bright and petal-heavy, then settles into a smoother mix of tuberose, orange blossom, sandalwood and musk. On paper it reads traditionally feminine, and the note structure suggests a polished floral style rather tha…

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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 Shamaem?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; Shamaem is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shamaem for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Blend or Shamaem?

Shamaem lasts longest (Shamaem 80/100, Sultan Blend 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Blend or Shamaem?

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

Do Sultan Blend and Shamaem smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sultan Blend or Shamaem better for summer or winter?

Sultan Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Blend and Shamaem?

Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. Shamaem has top notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Peony and Gardenia, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Moss and Vetiver.