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Fragrances Similar to ROYAL CROWN SULTAN
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Nabeel Oud Cafu, sharing 6 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Sultan's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
Looking for fragrances similar to Royal Crown Sultan? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its sweet, woody and vanilla profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Sultan, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Sultan's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
- #1
Nabeel · 2022OUD CAFU
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (368)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, oudShared notes: Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Jasmine, Myrrh, Saffron - #2
Amouage · 2007JUBILATION XXV MAN
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (30341)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, oudShared notes: Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Myrrh, Labdanum - #3
Amouage · 2023JUBILATION 40 MAN
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (8880)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, oudShared notes: Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Myrrh, Labdanum - #4
Clive Christian · 2022BLONDE AMBER
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.6 / 5 (20689)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Cedar, Jasmine, Myrrh, Saffron, Labdanum - #5
The Spirit of Dubai · 2019TURATH
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (5032)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Jasmine, Saffron, Labdanum - #6
Lattafa Perfumes · 2023ART OF ARABIA III
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (5633)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Dates, Myrrh, Labdanum - #7
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 12 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: sweet, woody, balsamic, amberShared notes: Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Jasmine, Fruity notes, Myrrh - #8
Maison Crivelli · 2024OUD CADENZA
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (6862)Shared accords: sweet, fruity, oud, balsamicShared notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Myrrh, Saffron - #9
Kayali Fragrances · 2022VANILLA ROYALE SUGARED PATCHOULI | 64 EAU DE PARFUM INTENSE
join_inner 10 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (12061)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, oudShared notes: Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine - #10
Zoologist Perfumes · 2017CAMEL
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (10069)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Cedar, Jasmine - #11
Creed · 2024QUEEN OF SILK
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (8082)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, balsamicShared notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Saffron - #12
Natura · 2022ESSENCIAL ÚNICO
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (6680)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, balsamicShared notes: Cedar, Myrrh, Saffron, Labdanum
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to Sultan in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like Sultan, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.