Fragrance comparison

Sultan vs Irish Ferre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Sultan

Blend Oud

3.9418 votes

Rank #36,887 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Irish Ferre

Al Ambra

3.7850 votes

Rank #19,560 AromaticLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irish Ferre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sultan
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Irish Ferre
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sultan2/5

Irish Ferre3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SultanBlend Oud

Irish FerreAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerSultanRating 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

22%Love

48%Like

22%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIrish Ferre

SillageSultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIrish FerreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

leather80%

fresh spicy70%

animalic60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

animalic70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match92%Very similar · both aromatic, leather and amber

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 BerriesAmber

Heart

MateBerry Fruits

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

Spring100

Summer56

Fall89

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men16

Unisex78

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,560

PerfumerGhanim Yaqoob Jumma Khurram

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIrish FerreHigher 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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Irish Ferre is a green, aromatic leather that takes its time. On skin it can open surprisingly vegetal, think carrot leaf and tomato vine, then a realistic juniper pushes it into crisp, outdoorsy territory. As it dries down, the leather turns firm and tangible, with mate tea and dark fruits smoothing the edges and a h…

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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 Irish Ferre?

Irish Ferre takes 3 of 5 categories. Sultan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Irish Ferre is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Irish Ferre for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan or Irish Ferre?

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

Which projects more, Sultan or Irish Ferre?

Sultan projects furthest (Sultan 56/100, Irish Ferre 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan and Irish Ferre smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Amber and Leather.

Is Sultan or Irish Ferre better for summer or winter?

Sultan suits day or night wear; Irish Ferre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan and Irish Ferre?

Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Amber and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean. Irish Ferre has top notes of Leather, Juniper Berries and Amber, heart notes of Mate and Berry Fruits, a base of Tonka Bean.