Sultan vs Lover's Complain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
95%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lover's Complain takes 3 of 4 categories.
SultanChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lover's ComplainChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sultan1/4
Lover's Complain3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lover's Complain
- Sillage & projection
- Lover's Complain
- Value for money
- Lover's Complain
- 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 OudLover's ComplainShakespeare PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLover's Complain
SillageLover's Complain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLover's ComplainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber90%
leather80%
fresh spicy70%
animalic60%
woody50%
aromatic100%
amber90%
fresh spicy80%
leather70%
vanilla60%
animalic50%
Scent match95%Very similar · both aromatic, amber and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesMate
Heart
AmberLeather
Base
Tonka Bean
Notes
Juniper BerriesTonka BeanLeatherAmberMate
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall63
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#36,887
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#49,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlend 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…
Reviews →Lover's Complain by Shakespeare Perfumes offers a dry, aromatic take on leather, warmed by amber and sweetened with tonka bean. Perfect for autumn days, this scent wraps the wearer in a crisp, herbal cloud that feels both historical and thoroughly modern.
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 Lover's Complain?
Lover's Complain takes 3 of 4 categories. Sultan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Lover's Complain is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lover's Complain for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sultan or Lover's Complain?
Lover's Complain lasts longest (Lover's Complain 87/100, Sultan 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sultan or Lover's Complain?
Lover's Complain projects furthest (Lover's Complain 85/100, Sultan 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sultan and Lover's Complain smell similar?
Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Amber and Leather.
Is Sultan or Lover's Complain better for summer or winter?
Sultan suits day or night wear; Lover's Complain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan and Lover's Complain?
Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Amber and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean. Lover's Complain features Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Leather, Amber and Mate.
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