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SULTAN vs Black Saffron

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

Updated 4,075 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • SULTAN

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

  • Black Saffron

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

SULTAN0/1
Black Saffron1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Saffron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SULTANAAP PERFUMES
Black SaffronByredo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
3.79/ 5 · 4,074 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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

35%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

4,056 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value34
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
leather100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, leather and aromatic

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 BerriesChinese Grapefruit
Heart
LeatherBlack Violet
Base
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Juniper Berries, Leather and Raspberry. 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

Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14
Unisex59
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,935

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews211

Category winnerBlack SaffronHigher 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…

Reviews →

Black Saffron opens with a sharp, herbal bite of juniper and bitter grapefruit before settling into a deep, tactile leather base. It balances a sweet, tart raspberry note against woody, earthy undertones, creating a modern and versatile scent suitable for any season. This is a clean, chic fragrance that works as well …

Reviews →
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 Saffron?

Black Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories. SULTAN is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Saffron is rated 3.79/5 from 4,074 votes. Choose SULTAN for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Black Saffron for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do SULTAN and Black Saffron smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Juniper Berries, Leather and Raspberry.

What are the notes in SULTAN and Black Saffron?

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

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