Fragrance comparison

Sultan Rouge vs Unique Red

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Sultan Rouge

Pascal Morabito

3.6877 votes

Rank #29,768 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Unique Red

In The Box

3.508 votes

Rank #59,170 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unique Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sultan Rouge
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Unique Red
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sultan Rouge1/4

Unique Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan RougePascal Morabito

Unique RedIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 33%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityUnique Red

SillageUnique Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value92

Category winnerUnique RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

metallic65%

woody56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

metallic77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy 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

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base

Fir ResinCedar

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSultan RougeHigher 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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Unique Red by In The Box is a daring unisex scent featuring sharp saffron and jasmine atop a resinous, woody base. It offers a distinct, modern profile that leans into metallic and amber accords, ideal for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions. This fragrance challenges conventional floral structures with its int…

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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 Unique Red?

Unique Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Sultan Rouge is rated 3.68/5 from 77 votes; Unique Red is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sultan Rouge for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Unique Red for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Rouge or Unique Red?

Unique Red lasts longest (Unique Red 80/100, Sultan Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Rouge or Unique Red?

Unique Red projects furthest (Unique Red 75/100, Sultan Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Rouge and Unique Red smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Sultan Rouge or Unique Red better for summer or winter?

Unique Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Rouge and Unique Red?

Sultan Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Cedar. Unique Red has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar.