Sultan vs Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sultan takes 5 of 5 categories.
SultanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
VanillaChoose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sultan5/5
Vanilla0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sultan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sultan
- Sillage & projection
- Sultan
- Value for money
- Sultan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sultan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SultanAl Haramain PerfumesVanillaMimminaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 653 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
Category winnerSultanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
6%Love
83%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySultan
SillageSultan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
woody77%
powdery65%
warm spicy53%
floral42%
lavender100%
vanilla91%
musky83%
floral74%
powdery65%
aromatic56%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Big StrawberryPineappleSandalwoodVanillaAmberFloral NotesPeachRaspberryMuskYlang-YlangPatchouliCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
LavenderVanillaMuskFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Floral Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,537
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#50,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSultan by Al Haramain is a sweet, fruity floral attar that often reads like strawberry, pineapple and peach over creamy sandalwood, soft musk and vanilla. On some skin it leans “clean”, with a fresh laundry or fabric-softener vibe. It can feel powerful at first, then settles closer. If you like bold, syrupy fruity flo…
Reviews →Mimmina Vanilla opens with sharp French lavender and cool herbal notes before settling into a warm vanilla core. Soft white musk and light floral accents smooth out the dry-down on warm skin. It stays surprisingly clean for a 1995 release, avoiding sticky gourmand territory during cool autumn afternoons.
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 Vanilla?
Sultan takes 5 of 5 categories. Sultan is rated 3.90/5 from 653 votes; Vanilla is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Sultan for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sultan or Vanilla?
Sultan lasts longest (Sultan 72/100, Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sultan or Vanilla?
Sultan projects furthest (Sultan 61/100, Vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sultan and Vanilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Floral Notes and Musk.
Is Sultan or Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan and Vanilla?
Sultan features Big Strawberry, Pineapple, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Vanilla features Lavender, Vanilla, Musk and Floral Notes.
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