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Apolo vs Sumu Woman

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumu Woman takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Apolo

    Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Sumu Woman

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Apolo0/3
Sumu Woman3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sumu Woman
Sillage & projection
Sumu Woman
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sumu Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ApoloThera Cosméticos
Sumu WomanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySumu Woman

SillageSumu Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
fruity92%
cinnamon84%
warm spicy77%
fresh69%
green61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
vanilla77%
citrus65%
rose53%
powdery42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApplePlumBergamot
Heart
CinammonJasmineRose
Base
VanilaCedar
Top
Big StrawberryApplePineappleAlmondLimePlumBergamotGinger
Heart
RoseGardeniaCarnationJuniperJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaWhite MuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesApple, Plum, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex17
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,524

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSumu WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos launched Apolo in 2011 as a warm citrus aromatic composition for men, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, juicy plum, and sour bergamot before shifting into a cozy heart of cinnamon, rose, and jasmine. A base of rich vanilla and cedar wood gives…

Reviews →

Nabeel Sumu Woman serves up a dense blend of sweet strawberry and vanilla, offset by a sharp bite of bergamot and fresh ginger. This floral fruity gourmand operates as a cozy cold-weather scent, wearing best in crisp autumn air. Its woody base of cedar and cypriol oil prevents the rich fruit notes from becoming overly…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Apolo or Sumu Woman?

Sumu Woman takes 3 of 3 categories. Apolo is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Sumu Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Apolo for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sumu Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apolo or Sumu Woman?

Sumu Woman lasts longest (Sumu Woman 80/100, Apolo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apolo or Sumu Woman?

Sumu Woman projects furthest (Sumu Woman 63/100, Apolo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apolo and Sumu Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Apolo or Sumu Woman better for summer or winter?

Apolo suits day or night wear; Sumu Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apolo and Sumu Woman?

Apolo has top notes of Apple, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinammon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanila and Cedar. Sumu Woman has top notes of Big Strawberry, Apple, Pineapple and Almond, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Carnation and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

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