Fragrance comparison

Sultan vs Dublin Leather

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Sultan

Blend Oud

3.9418 votes

Rank #36,887 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Dublin Leather

Maison Alhambra

4.1575 votes

Rank #11,286 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dublin Leather takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sultan
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dublin Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sultan1/5

Dublin Leather4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SultanBlend Oud

Dublin LeatherMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

4.15/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerDublin LeatherRating 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

44%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDublin Leather

SillageSultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value84

Category winnerDublin LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

leather80%

fresh spicy70%

animalic60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

leather65%

woody48%

animalic30%

Scent match91%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Juniper BerriesLeather

Heart

MateAmber

Base

Tonka Bean

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

Spring88

Summer53

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDublin LeatherHigher 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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Dublin Leather by Maison Alhambra offers a bold, aromatic profile centered on leather and mate. Launched in 2022, this unisex fragrance leans into a rugged, herbal character that performs well during cooler autumn days. It is a striking choice for those seeking a sharp, straightforward leather scent without complex sw…

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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 Dublin Leather?

Dublin Leather takes 4 of 5 categories. Sultan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Dublin Leather is rated 4.15/5 from 75 votes. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dublin Leather for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan or Dublin Leather?

Dublin Leather lasts longest (Dublin Leather 63/100, Sultan 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan or Dublin Leather?

Projection is very close: Sultan 56/100, Dublin Leather 55/100 for sillage.

Do Sultan and Dublin Leather smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Amber and Leather.

Is Sultan or Dublin Leather better for summer or winter?

Sultan suits day or night wear; Dublin Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan and Dublin Leather?

Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Amber and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean. Dublin Leather has top notes of Juniper Berries and Leather, heart notes of Mate and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean.