Sun Drop vs Ottoman Empire Part II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ottoman Empire Part II takes 6 of 7 categories.
Sun DropChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ottoman Empire Part IIChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sun Drop1/7
Ottoman Empire Part II6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ottoman Empire Part II
- Community sentiment
- Ottoman Empire Part II
- Longevity
- Ottoman Empire Part II
- Sillage & projection
- Ottoman Empire Part II
- Value for money
- Sun Drop
- Versatility
- Ottoman Empire Part II
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ottoman Empire Part II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sun DropOrlov ParisOttoman Empire Part IIAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
4.40/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate
66 votes
62%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOttoman Empire Part II
SillageOttoman Empire Part II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSun DropBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
powdery42%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
amber61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon
Heart
RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves
Base
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Top
RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasmineCardamomPepper
Heart
Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegVetiver
Base
AmberSandalwoodMyrrhOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer28
Fall100
Winter97
Day78
Night100
Spring82
Summer41
Fall86
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,526
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#6,481
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …
Reviews →Russian Adam built Ottoman Empire Part II around heavy natural extracts, pairing Bulgarian rose and white rose with dark Indian oud. Opening sprays push sharp cardamom and black pepper before thick florals bloom across the skin. Within thirty minutes, warm cinnamon and saffron soften the barnyard edge of the agarwood,…
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, Sun Drop or Ottoman Empire Part II?
Ottoman Empire Part II takes 6 of 7 categories. Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes; Ottoman Empire Part II is rated 4.40/5 from 77 votes. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire Part II for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sun Drop or Ottoman Empire Part II?
Ottoman Empire Part II lasts longest (Ottoman Empire Part II 84/100, Sun Drop 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sun Drop or Ottoman Empire Part II?
Ottoman Empire Part II projects furthest (Ottoman Empire Part II 75/100, Sun Drop 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sun Drop and Ottoman Empire Part II smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon.
Is Sun Drop or Ottoman Empire Part II better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ottoman Empire Part II is the stronger pick. For winter, Ottoman Empire Part II is the stronger pick. Sun Drop suits evening wear; Ottoman Empire Part II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sun Drop and Ottoman Empire Part II?
Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Ottoman Empire Part II has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Oakmoss.
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