Sultan vs Oudh Nawab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories.
SultanChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oudh NawabChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan1/5
Oudh Nawab4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oudh Nawab
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oudh Nawab
- Sillage & projection
- Oudh Nawab
- Value for money
- Oudh Nawab
- 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 CrownOudh NawabThe Exotic Island PerfumerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 447 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerOudh NawabRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
447 votes
75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOudh Nawab
SillageOudh Nawab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudh NawabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
vanilla83%
amber74%
fruity65%
warm spicy56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · 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
TurmericBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum
InformationalShared notesDates, Labdanum, Myrrh and Saffron. 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
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day67
Night100
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#30,528
PerfumerJuan Perez
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 →Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…
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 Oudh Nawab?
Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories. Sultan is rated 4.29/5 from 447 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sultan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sultan or Oudh Nawab?
They last about the same: Oudh Nawab 80/100, Sultan 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sultan or Oudh Nawab?
Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Sultan 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sultan and Oudh Nawab smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dates, Labdanum, Myrrh and Saffron.
Is Sultan or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?
Sultan suits evening wear; Oudh Nawab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan and Oudh Nawab?
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). Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.
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