Sultan Rose vs Charles Street
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Sultan RoseChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charles StreetChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan Rose3/7
Charles Street3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Charles Street
- Community sentiment
- Charles Street
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Sultan Rose
- Value for money
- Sultan Rose
- Versatility
- Sultan Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charles Street
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sultan RosePascal MorabitoCharles StreetMark BirleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
4.06/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
Category winnerCharles StreetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
59 votes
33%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerCharles StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSultan Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultan RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
powdery77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
leather100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoffeeTangerine
Heart
RoseSaffronMuskIris
Base
PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
CoffeeNutmegAngelicaCarrot SeedsThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
RaspberrySaffronRoseIrisAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherVanilleAmberoak mossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Rose, Saffron and Iris. Durations are only published for Charles Street, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall90
Winter57
Day100
Night82
Spring72
Summer56
Fall100
Winter84
Day92
Night100
Category winnerSultan RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,161
PerfumerChristian Plesch
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerCharles StreetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSultan Rose by Pascal Morabito opens with a dark pop of roasted coffee paired with bright tangerine zest. Within minutes, a prominent damask rose emerges alongside earthy saffron and dry powdery iris, creating a warm spicy floral body with a distinct textured feel. The dry-down grounds the scent in deep patchouli, gol…
Reviews →Charles Street by Mark Birley is a woody spicy fragrance built around smooth leather, roasted coffee, and subtle fruit sweetness. Released in 2011 and composed by perfumer Christian Plesch, it takes an understated approach to traditional leather perfumery. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of dark coffee, gra…
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 Rose or Charles Street?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sultan Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes. Choose Sultan Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sultan Rose or Charles Street?
They last about the same: Sultan Rose 64/100, Charles Street 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sultan Rose or Charles Street?
Projection is very close: Sultan Rose 60/100, Charles Street 59/100 for sillage.
Do Sultan Rose and Charles Street smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Coffee, Rose, Saffron and Iris.
Is Sultan Rose or Charles Street better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sultan Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Charles Street is the stronger pick. Sultan Rose suits daytime wear; Charles Street suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan Rose and Charles Street?
Sultan Rose has top notes of Coffee and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Musk and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Charles Street has top notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanille, Amber and oak moss.
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