Sultan vs Perle Rare Nuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Perle Rare Nuit takes 4 of 5 categories.
SultanChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Perle Rare NuitChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sultan1/5
Perle Rare Nuit4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Perle Rare Nuit
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Perle Rare Nuit
- Sillage & projection
- Perle Rare Nuit
- Value for money
- Sultan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Perle Rare Nuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SultanBlend OudPerle Rare NuitPanougeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%
4.13/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%
Category winnerPerle Rare NuitRating 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
34%Love
50%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPerle Rare Nuit
SillagePerle Rare Nuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber90%
leather80%
fresh spicy70%
animalic60%
woody50%
leather100%
aromatic92%
green84%
iris77%
smoky69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesMate
Heart
AmberLeather
Base
Tonka Bean
Top20-30 mins
OrrisGalbanumPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
GrassJuniper BerriesMateSage
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherBirchAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mate, Amber and Leather. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Nuit, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall63
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer11
Fall100
Winter61
Day100
Night86
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#16,925
PerfumerRaphael Haury
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPerle Rare NuitHigher 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 →Panouge Perle Rare Nuit is a green leather fragrance that catches you off guard. It was originally classified as a feminine perfume, but it wears like a rugged, aromatic leather jacket over damp grass. A sharp kick of galbanum and pink pepper jolts the senses before calming into crushed juniper berries, dry mate, and …
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 Perle Rare Nuit?
Perle Rare Nuit takes 4 of 5 categories. Sultan is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Perle Rare Nuit is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Perle Rare Nuit for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sultan or Perle Rare Nuit?
Perle Rare Nuit lasts longest (Perle Rare Nuit 76/100, Sultan 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sultan or Perle Rare Nuit?
Perle Rare Nuit projects furthest (Perle Rare Nuit 71/100, Sultan 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sultan and Perle Rare Nuit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Amber and Leather.
Is Sultan or Perle Rare Nuit better for summer or winter?
Sultan suits day or night wear; Perle Rare Nuit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan and Perle Rare Nuit?
Sultan has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Amber and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean. Perle Rare Nuit has top notes of Orris, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grass, Juniper Berries, Mate and Sage, a base of Leather, Birch, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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