Sultan vs Sultan’s Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sultan takes 5 of 6 categories.
SultanChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sultan’s VanillaChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan5/6
Sultan’s Vanilla1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sultan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sultan
- Sillage & projection
- Sultan
- Value for money
- Sultan’s Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sultan
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sultan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SultanRoyal CrownSultan’s VanillaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 447 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%
Category winnerSultanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
447 votes
67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySultan
SillageSultan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultan’s VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
vanilla83%
amber74%
fruity65%
warm spicy56%
amber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
oud77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match79%Very similar · both sweet, amber and vanilla
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)
Notes
Madagascar VanillaMyrrhDatesOudLabdanumJasmineSandalwoodSaffronCedarMoroccan RoseFruity Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerSultanLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
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#56,517
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Sultan’s Vanilla by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around sweet Madagascar vanilla, rich dates, and dark oud. The scent opens with a burst of sweet fruity notes and sugary dried dates, which quickly settle into a resinous heart of warm myrrh, Moroccan rose, and jasmine. As the profile dries…
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 Sultan’s Vanilla?
Sultan takes 5 of 6 categories. Sultan is rated 4.29/5 from 447 votes; Sultan’s Vanilla is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sultan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sultan’s Vanilla for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sultan or Sultan’s Vanilla?
Sultan lasts longest (Sultan 79/100, Sultan’s Vanilla 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sultan or Sultan’s Vanilla?
Projection is very close: Sultan 62/100, Sultan’s Vanilla 60/100 for sillage.
Do Sultan and Sultan’s Vanilla smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Dates, Fruity Notes and Cedar.
Is Sultan or Sultan’s Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Sultan suits evening wear; Sultan’s Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan and Sultan’s Vanilla?
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). Sultan’s Vanilla features Madagascar Vanilla, Myrrh, Dates, Oud and Labdanum.
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