Sultan vs Crown Prince
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SultanChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crown PrinceChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Sultan2/4
Crown Prince2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sultan
- Sillage & projection
- Crown Prince
- Value for money
- Crown Prince
- 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
SultanRoyal CrownCrown PrinceInsider ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 447 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
447 votes
57%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySultan
SillageCrown Prince
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrown PrinceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
vanilla83%
amber74%
fruity65%
warm spicy56%
sweet100%
rose92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
fruity61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both sweet, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Madagascar VanillaDatesFruity NotesCedar
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumMoroccan RoseJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhSandalowoodSaffronAgarwood (Oud)
Top
DatesMadagascar VanillaFruity NotesCedar
Heart
Moroccan RoseLabdanumJasmine
Base
AgarwoodOudSaffronMyrrhSandalowood
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Dates, Fruity Notes and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sultan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#1,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews105
Overall rank#44,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal 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…
Reviews →Crown Prince by Insider Parfums opens with a rich, syrupy blend of dates and Madagascar vanilla. This unisex fragrance builds a woody, aromatic profile that leans into saffron and oud during the long dry-down. It functions well as a cold-weather signature, providing a dense, sweet, and resinous character that persists…
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 Crown Prince?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sultan is rated 4.29/5 from 447 votes; Crown Prince is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sultan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crown Prince for a sweet and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sultan or Crown Prince?
Sultan lasts longest (Sultan 79/100, Crown Prince 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sultan or Crown Prince?
Crown Prince projects furthest (Crown Prince 75/100, Sultan 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sultan and Crown Prince smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Dates, Fruity Notes and Cedar.
Is Sultan or Crown Prince better for summer or winter?
Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan and Crown Prince?
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). Crown Prince has top notes of Dates, Madagascar Vanilla, Fruity Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Saffron and Myrrh.
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