Fragrance comparison

Cheval d'Arabie vs Rosa Umami

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cheval d'Arabie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.5968 votes

Rank #2,896 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Rosa Umami

Zanini

5.001 votes

Rank #52,187 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Arabie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cheval d'Arabie
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosa Umami
Choose it for a rose and fruity character.

Cheval d'Arabie1/1

Rosa Umami0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheval d'ArabieSultan Pasha Attars

Rosa UmamiZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

leather61%

rose100%

fruity92%

green84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Taif RoseIndian OudWhite RoseCivetElemi resinOlibanumSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHayLeatherIndian PatchouliGeraniumNarcissus

Base

ChrysanthemumAmbergrisHyraxKyara IncenseCastoreumWhite AmberSiam BenzoinMimosa

Notes

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiWhite RoseGreen TeaTaif RoseKombuchaApricotSeaweedFennelOliveRoseRice

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, White Rose and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,896

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#52,187

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheval d'ArabieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheval d'Arabie by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, animalic floral blend launched in 2020. It centers on a complex interplay of Taif rose and Indian oud, grounded by leather, hay, and civet. This attar is best suited for cold-weather evenings, offering an opulent, rugged experience for those comfortable with bold, raw…

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Rosa Umami by Zanini offers an unconventional take on green floral design. Launched in 2024, this scent centers on a botanical rose core that clashes with savory kitchen notes like soy miso, seaweed, and wild fennel. It is built for curious wearers who want a vegetal, salty garden experience rather than a sweet mall f…

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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, Cheval d'Arabie or Rosa Umami?

Cheval d'Arabie takes 1 of 1 categories. Cheval d'Arabie is rated 4.59/5 from 68 votes; Rosa Umami is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cheval d'Arabie for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rosa Umami for a rose and fruity character.

Do Cheval d'Arabie and Rosa Umami smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, White Rose and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Cheval d'Arabie or Rosa Umami better for summer or winter?

Cheval d'Arabie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheval d'Arabie and Rosa Umami?

Cheval d'Arabie has top notes of Taif Rose, Indian Oud, White Rose and Civet, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Hay, Leather and Indian Patchouli, a base of Chrysanthemum, Ambergris, Hyrax and Kyara Incense. Rosa Umami features Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, White Rose, Green Tea and Taif Rose.