Fragrance comparison

Blood of River Nile vs Cheval d'Orient

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,826 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Cheval d'Orient

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #35,387 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cheval d'Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blood of River Nile2/4

Cheval d'Orient2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cheval d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Cheval d'Orient
Value for money: Blood of River Nile
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood of River Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

Cheval d'OrientAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCheval d'Orient

SillageCheval d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlood of River NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

oud100%

rose83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both oud and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

Notes

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLilyIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Indian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,826

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

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Cheval d'Orient by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cheval d'Orient was launched in 2013.

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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, Blood of River Nile or Cheval d'Orient?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes; Cheval d'Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cheval d'Orient for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood of River Nile or Cheval d'Orient?

Cheval d'Orient lasts longest (Cheval d'Orient 90/100, Blood of River Nile 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood of River Nile or Cheval d'Orient?

Cheval d'Orient projects furthest (Cheval d'Orient 88/100, Blood of River Nile 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood of River Nile and Cheval d'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and white floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Indian Oud.

Is Blood of River Nile or Cheval d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Blood of River Nile suits evening wear; Cheval d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood of River Nile and Cheval d'Orient?

Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber. Cheval d'Orient features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Lily and Indian Oud.