Fragrance comparison

Sultan Blend vs Silver Musk

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Musk

Arabian Oud

4.001 votes

Rank #58,799 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Blend takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sultan Blend
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Silver Musk
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sultan Blend4/4

Silver Musk0/4

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

Silver MuskArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySultan Blend

SillageSultan Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSultan BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%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

BergamotOrangeWhite Musk

Heart

Black PepperRoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,799

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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Silver Musk opens bright with bergamot and orange, then quickly settles into a musky, ambered woods profile with soft florals, pepper, and a noticeable thread of frankincense. It reads clean but warm rather than airy, and the mix of white musk, tonka, oud, and sandalwood gives it a polished Middle Eastern feel that ma…

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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 Silver Musk?

Sultan Blend takes 4 of 4 categories. Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; Silver Musk is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Silver Musk for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Blend or Silver Musk?

Sultan Blend lasts longest (Sultan Blend 70/100, Silver Musk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Blend or Silver Musk?

Sultan Blend projects furthest (Sultan Blend 71/100, Silver Musk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Blend and Silver Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% 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 Silver Musk better for summer or winter?

Sultan Blend suits evening wear; Silver Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Blend and Silver Musk?

Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. Silver Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and White Musk, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.