Fragrance comparison

SULTAN vs Black Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

SULTAN

AAP PERFUMES

5.001 votes

Rank #54,499 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black Rose

Sawalef

3.7638 votes

Rank #27,203 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

SULTAN
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

SULTAN0/1

Black Rose1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SULTANAAP PERFUMES

Black RoseSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.76/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGrapefruitJuniper Berries

Heart

LeatherViolet

Base

RaspberryCashmeranVetiver

Top

SaffronJuniper BerriesGrapefruit

Heart

RoseVioletLeather

Base

RaspberryVetiverCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,499

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlack RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SULTAN is a modern leather scent with a bright, aromatic start, saffron warmth, and a juicy fruit twist. Grapefruit and juniper give it a crisp lift, then leather and violet bring a smooth, slightly powdery texture. In the dry-down, raspberry and cashmeran can read subtly sweet and plush over vetiver’s earthy, woody e…

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Black Rose by Sawalef is a rose fragrance with a modern, slightly dark edge, where saffron and crisp juniper lift the opening before a violet tinted leather accord moves in. On skin it often reads as fruity rose, suede like leather, and a soft musky woodiness, with raspberry sweetness smoothing the dry down. It is an …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, SULTAN or Black Rose?

Black Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. SULTAN is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 38 votes. Choose SULTAN for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do SULTAN and Black Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Leather.

Is SULTAN or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SULTAN and Black Rose?

SULTAN has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Raspberry, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Black Rose has top notes of Saffron, Juniper Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Leather, a base of Raspberry, Vetiver and Cashmere Musk.