Vanilla vs Sultan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sultan takes 5 of 5 categories.
VanillaChoose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
SultanChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Vanilla0/5
Sultan5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sultan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sultan
- Sillage & projection
- Sultan
- Value for money
- Sultan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sultan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VanillaMimminaSultanAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
3.90/ 5 · 653 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerSultanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate6%Love
83%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
33%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySultan
SillageSultan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSultanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
vanilla91%
musky83%
floral74%
powdery65%
aromatic56%
fruity100%
sweet88%
woody77%
powdery65%
warm spicy53%
floral42%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderVanillaMuskFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Big StrawberryPineappleSandalwoodVanillaAmberFloral NotesPeachRaspberryMuskYlang-YlangPatchouliCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
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#50,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,537
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMimmina Vanilla opens with sharp French lavender and cool herbal notes before settling into a warm vanilla core. Soft white musk and light floral accents smooth out the dry-down on warm skin. It stays surprisingly clean for a 1995 release, avoiding sticky gourmand territory during cool autumn afternoons.
Reviews →Sultan by Al Haramain is a sweet, fruity floral attar that often reads like strawberry, pineapple and peach over creamy sandalwood, soft musk and vanilla. On some skin it leans “clean”, with a fresh laundry or fabric-softener vibe. It can feel powerful at first, then settles closer. If you like bold, syrupy fruity flo…
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, Vanilla or Sultan?
Sultan takes 5 of 5 categories. Vanilla is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Sultan is rated 3.90/5 from 653 votes. Choose Vanilla for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sultan for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Sultan?
Sultan lasts longest (Sultan 72/100, Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla or Sultan?
Sultan projects furthest (Sultan 61/100, Vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla and Sultan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk and Floral Notes.
Is Vanilla or Sultan better for summer or winter?
Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla and Sultan?
Vanilla features Lavender, Vanilla, Musk and Floral Notes. Sultan features Big Strawberry, Pineapple, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.
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