Sultan vs Galatea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Galatea takes 1 of 1 categories.
SultanChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
GalateaChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sultan0/1
Galatea1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Galatea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SultanVilla ErbatiumGalateaMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
3.89/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 69%Had 9%Want 21%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
43%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
302 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
herbal65%
sweet56%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fruity77%
animalic69%
green61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ThymeImmortelleCypress
Heart
Cinnamon LeafRosemary
Base
FrankincenseVetiverMoss
Top
FruitsMateGreen NotesCypressThyme
Heart
RoseOrrisJasmine
Base
LeatherVanillaVetiverAmberVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesThyme, Cypress and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring63
Summer13
Fall0
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#72,404
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,084
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Category winnerGalateaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSultan by Villa Erbatium is a dry, aromatic herbal fragrance that centers on the warm, curry-like scent of immortelle. It starts with sharp cypress and fresh thyme, then settles into a base of frankincense and earthy vetiver. This fragrance fits cooler autumn days when you want a quiet, woody scent that stays close to…
Reviews →Galatea by Maison Alhambra is a bold leather-forward fragrance that leans into aromatic and fruity undertones. Launched in 2022, it presents a complex character suited for cooler autumn days or evening wear. With notes like mate, thyme, and leather, this unisex scent offers a mature experience for those who appreciate…
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 Galatea?
Galatea takes 1 of 1 categories. Sultan is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Galatea is rated 3.89/5 from 353 votes. Choose Sultan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Galatea for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Sultan and Galatea smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cypress and Vetiver.
Is Sultan or Galatea better for summer or winter?
Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan and Galatea?
Sultan has top notes of Thyme, Immortelle and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf and Rosemary, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Moss. Galatea has top notes of Fruits, Mate, Green Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.
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