Fragrance comparison

Sultan Blend vs Zafar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

Sultan Blend

Arabian Oud

4.4436 votes

Rank #12,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,288 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sultan Blend
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sultan Blend3/7

Zafar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan BlendArabian Oud

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerZafarRating 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

68%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerSultan BlendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZafar

SillageZafar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSultan BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%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

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

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

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSultan BlendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,288

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerZafarHigher 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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Zafar by Omanluxury brings a complex blend of Indian oud and Hojari frankincense to the table. This unisex fragrance opens with a sharp burst of apple and pink pepper before softening into a resinous, woody base. It is a bold choice for cooler weather or formal evening events when you want a scent that balances floral…

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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 Zafar?

Zafar takes 4 of 7 categories. Sultan Blend is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose Sultan Blend for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Blend or Zafar?

Zafar lasts longest (Zafar 83/100, Sultan Blend 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Blend or Zafar?

Zafar projects furthest (Zafar 76/100, Sultan Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Blend and Zafar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% 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 Zafar 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Blend and Zafar?

Sultan Blend has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley. Zafar has top notes of Rose, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.