Fragrance comparison

Cheval d'Orient vs Samarkand

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cheval d'Orient

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #35,387 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Samarkand

Abu Haashir Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #55,066 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Orient takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cheval d'Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Samarkand
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cheval d'Orient2/4

Samarkand0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheval d'OrientAl-Jazeera Perfumes

SamarkandAbu Haashir Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCheval d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

floral30%

oud100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli48%

rose30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLilyIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberOlibanumTurkish RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCheval d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Samarkand by Abu Haashir Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Samarkand was launched in 2022.

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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'Orient or Samarkand?

Cheval d'Orient takes 2 of 4 categories. Cheval d'Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Samarkand is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cheval d'Orient for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Samarkand for a oud and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cheval d'Orient or Samarkand?

They last about the same: Cheval d'Orient 90/100, Samarkand 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cheval d'Orient or Samarkand?

Cheval d'Orient projects furthest (Cheval d'Orient 88/100, Samarkand 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheval d'Orient and Samarkand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Indian Oud.

Is Cheval d'Orient or Samarkand better for summer or winter?

Cheval d'Orient suits day or night wear; Samarkand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheval d'Orient and Samarkand?

Cheval d'Orient features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Lily and Indian Oud. Samarkand features Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Olibanum and Turkish Rose.