Fragrance comparison

Sultan vs Azure Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sultan

Blend Oud

3.9418 votes

Rank #36,887 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Azure Intense

Aurora Scents

2.502 votes

Rank #73,915 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sultan
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Azure Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sultan1/1

Azure Intense0/1

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: Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SultanBlend Oud

Azure IntenseAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

leather80%

fresh spicy70%

animalic60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

leather92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesMate

Heart

AmberLeather

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

LeatherJuniper Berries

Heart

AmberBirchTonka BeanIrisMate

Base

Pink PepperSweet GrassSage

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mate, Amber 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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,915

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Sultan opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries and dry herbal mate tea. The green opening quickly gives way to a soft center of amber and smooth leather, resting on a sweet tonka bean foundation. It stays light on the skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring afternoons or quiet office environments…

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Azure Intense by Aurora Scents offers a sharp, masculine profile centered on leather and juniper berries. It provides a crisp, bracing opening that settles into a woody and herbal heart. Ideal for cooler mornings, this fragrance suits those seeking a structured, professional leather scent that balances earthy maté and…

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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 Azure Intense?

Sultan takes 1 of 1 categories. Sultan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Azure Intense is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Azure Intense for a aromatic and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Sultan and Azure Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Amber and Leather.

Is Sultan or Azure Intense better for summer or winter?

Sultan suits day or night wear; Azure Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan and Azure Intense?

Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Amber and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean. Azure Intense has top notes of Leather and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Amber, Birch, Tonka Bean and Iris, a base of Pink Pepper, Sweet Grass and Sage.