Fragrance comparison

Sultan Rouge vs Balsam Gilead

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Sultan Rouge

Pascal Morabito

3.6877 votes

Rank #29,768 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Balsam Gilead

Tabbeau Place

4.6213 votes

Rank #26,285 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balsam Gilead takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sultan Rouge
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Balsam Gilead
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sultan Rouge1/5

Balsam Gilead4/5

Ratings & consensus: Balsam Gilead
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balsam Gilead
Sillage & projection: Balsam Gilead
Value for money: Sultan Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balsam Gilead

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sultan RougePascal Morabito

Balsam GileadTabbeau Place

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 33%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerBalsam GileadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBalsam Gilead

SillageBalsam Gilead

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSultan RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

metallic65%

woody56%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

Ambergris

Base

Cedar

Top

JasmineSaffronOrange

Heart

EvernylAmbroxan

Base

CedarBalsam FirAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,285

PerfumerOnyi Ifeguni

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBalsam GileadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Sultan Rouge brings a warm, spicy blend centered on bittersweet saffron and clear jasmine at the top. As the initial spray settles on skin, an ambergris core emerges, introducing a dry, slightly animalic warmth that grounds the initial floral sweetness. The base relies on clean cedar wood to keep the c…

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Balsam Gilead by Tabbeau Place is a clean, modern take on the airy saffron and ambergris profile. It opens with a bright burst of orange and sugary saffron before settling into a deep, resinous base of balsam fir and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance is designed for those who want a long lasting, high performance scent…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sultan Rouge or Balsam Gilead?

Balsam Gilead takes 4 of 5 categories. Sultan Rouge is rated 3.68/5 from 77 votes; Balsam Gilead is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sultan Rouge for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Balsam Gilead for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Rouge or Balsam Gilead?

Balsam Gilead lasts longest (Balsam Gilead 84/100, Sultan Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Rouge or Balsam Gilead?

Balsam Gilead projects furthest (Balsam Gilead 67/100, Sultan Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Rouge and Balsam Gilead smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Sultan Rouge or Balsam Gilead better for summer or winter?

Balsam Gilead suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Rouge and Balsam Gilead?

Sultan Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedar. Balsam Gilead has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Evernyl and Ambroxan, a base of Cedar, Balsam Fir and Ambergris.