Fragrance comparison

Sultan vs Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 487 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sultan

Royal Crown

4.29447 votes

Rank #1,305 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,873 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan takes 4 of 8 categories.

Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sultan4/8

Absolute3/8

Ratings & consensus: Absolute
Community sentiment: Sultan
Longevity: Sultan
Sillage & projection: Absolute
Value for money: Sultan
Versatility: Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SultanRoyal Crown

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

447 votes

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSultanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySultan

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value7

Category winnerSultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar VanillaDatesFruity NotesCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumMoroccan RoseJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

MyrrhSandalowoodSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#10,873

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Sultan opens with sticky dark dates and rich Madagascar vanilla, backed by a dry shaving of cedar wood. Rather than smelling like cupcake frosting, the sweetness feels thick, resinous, and deeply grounded. As the first rush settles, smooth myrrh and warm sandalwood rise up, adding a gentle golden warmth th…

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Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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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 Absolute?

Sultan takes 4 of 8 categories. Sultan is rated 4.29/5 from 447 votes; Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Sultan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan or Absolute?

Sultan lasts longest (Sultan 79/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan or Absolute?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Sultan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan and Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Cedar, Labdanum and Moroccan Rose.

Is Sultan or Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Sultan is the stronger pick. Sultan suits evening wear; Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan and Absolute?

Sultan has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Dates, Fruity Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Labdanum, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalowood, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.