Fragrance comparison

Sultan Blue vs UNLTD The Exhibit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sultan Blue

Jeanne Arthes

3.007 votes

Rank #63,413 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

UNLTD The Exhibit

Marc Ecko

3.9858 votes

Rank #16,197 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Blue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sultan Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UNLTD The Exhibit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sultan Blue4/5

UNLTD The Exhibit1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultan Blue
Sillage & projection: Sultan Blue
Value for money: Sultan Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sultan Blue
Fragranxe ranking: UNLTD The Exhibit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan BlueJeanne Arthes

UNLTD The ExhibitMarc Ecko

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

3.98/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 61%Had 21%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

31%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySultan Blue

SillageSultan Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSultan BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh91%

fruity83%

amber74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

MelonAppleGrapefruitPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery NotesLavenderCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

AmbergrisVetiverCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomMelonLavender

Base4-5 hrs

MuskVetiverAmber

Category winnerSultan BlueLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 42%Work 29%Party 16%Date 13%

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Casual 47%Work 30%Party 13%Date 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerUNLTD The ExhibitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sultan Blue by Jeanne Arthes greets you with a bright splash of juicy melon, crisp green apple, and tart grapefruit. It smells like cutting into chilled fruit on a sunny back porch, clean, sweet, and instantly cheerful. Within minutes, a cool splash of watery notes and herbal lavender washes over the sweetness, giving…

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Marc Ecko UNLTD The Exhibit is an uncomplicated, upbeat citrus cologne built around an energetic burst of sweet orange, zesty bergamot, and crisp red apple. The opening smells like peeled fruit on a sunny morning, carrying a sunny brightness that immediately lifts the room. As the sharp initial mist settles, dewy melo…

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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 Blue or UNLTD The Exhibit?

Sultan Blue takes 4 of 5 categories. Sultan Blue is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes; UNLTD The Exhibit is rated 3.98/5 from 58 votes. Choose Sultan Blue for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose UNLTD The Exhibit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Blue or UNLTD The Exhibit?

Sultan Blue lasts longest (Sultan Blue 53/100, UNLTD The Exhibit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Blue or UNLTD The Exhibit?

Projection is very close: Sultan Blue 50/100, UNLTD The Exhibit 48/100 for sillage.

Do Sultan Blue and UNLTD The Exhibit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Lavender, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Sultan Blue or UNLTD The Exhibit better for summer or winter?

Sultan Blue suits daytime wear; UNLTD The Exhibit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Blue and UNLTD The Exhibit?

Sultan Blue has top notes of Melon, Apple, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. UNLTD The Exhibit has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Red Apple, heart notes of Cardamom, Melon and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.