Fragrance comparison

Sultan vs Joy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Sultan

Blend Oud

3.9418 votes

Rank #36,887 AromaticAmber

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94%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Joy

Blend Oud

4.1730 votes

Rank #27,427 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joy takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Sultan0/5

Joy4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SultanBlend Oud

JoyBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerJoyRating 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

53%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

leather80%

fresh spicy70%

animalic60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

amber65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

Scent match94%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 BerriesMate

Heart

LeatherAmber

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

Summer60

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJoyHigher 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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Joy by Blend Oud opens with an intense blast of gin-like juniper berries and bitter mate tea. The opening feels cold, green, and aggressively herbal before turning into a raw, smoky leather heart. As the scent settles on skin, soft amber and sweet tonka bean filter through the heavy leather accord, preventing the herb…

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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 Joy?

Joy takes 4 of 5 categories. Sultan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Joy is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Joy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan or Joy?

Joy lasts longest (Joy 79/100, Sultan 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan or Joy?

Joy projects furthest (Joy 80/100, Sultan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan and Joy smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Amber and Leather.

Is Sultan or Joy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sultan and Joy?

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