Fragrance comparison

Cheval d'Orient vs The Red Wedding

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Cheval d'Orient

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #35,387 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

The Red Wedding

Anomalous Parfum

4.12119 votes

Rank #1,959 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cheval d'Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Red Wedding
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cheval d'Orient2/4

The Red Wedding2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheval d'OrientAl-Jazeera Perfumes

The Red WeddingAnomalous Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.12/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

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

63%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCheval d'Orient

SillageCheval d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerThe Red WeddingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

rose83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

floral30%

fruity100%

woody83%

sweet65%

wine48%

whiskey30%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Top

Red WineDried FruitsWhiskeyGrapesRumBeerPrunol

Heart

Plum LiquorPlumBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseApricotPeachOsmanthus

Base

BloodCambodian OudAmberWoody NotesOakIndian Oud

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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men30

Unisex50

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,959

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerThe Red WeddingHigher 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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The Red Wedding is a heavy, boozy rose and dried-fruit fragrance built around red wine, plum liquor, sweet woods and a metallic blood nuance. Reviewers often describe it as jammy, atmospheric and unusually strong, with the rose, plum and alcohol notes doing most of the talking. It is best for people who enjoy bold art…

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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 The Red Wedding?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cheval d'Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Red Wedding is rated 4.12/5 from 119 votes. Choose Cheval d'Orient for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Red Wedding for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cheval d'Orient or The Red Wedding?

Cheval d'Orient lasts longest (Cheval d'Orient 90/100, The Red Wedding 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cheval d'Orient or The Red Wedding?

Cheval d'Orient projects furthest (Cheval d'Orient 88/100, The Red Wedding 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheval d'Orient and The Red Wedding smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Indian Oud.

Is Cheval d'Orient or The Red Wedding better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cheval d'Orient and The Red Wedding?

Cheval d'Orient features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Lily and Indian Oud. The Red Wedding has top notes of Red Wine, Dried Fruits, Whiskey and Grapes, heart notes of Plum Liquor, Plum, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Blood, Cambodian Oud, Amber and Woody Notes.