Fragrance comparison

Chumani vs Rimal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Chumani

Paolo Gigli

4.001 votes

Rank #52,705 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #23,658 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chumani
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chumani1/4

Rimal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rimal
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Chumani
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rimal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChumaniPaolo Gigli

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerChumaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

green77%

caramel69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesIncense

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverAmberMusk

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Caramel, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Chumani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 26%Work 13%

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Chumani hits the skin with a brisk flare of green herbal notes and dry, resinous incense. The opening feels sharp for the first two minutes before dark woods take over. Dense cedar and earthy cypriol oil push forward quickly. Then, a surprise arrives. Melted caramel seeps into the wood grain, softening the…

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Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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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, Chumani or Rimal?

Rimal takes 2 of 4 categories. Chumani is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes. Choose Chumani for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chumani or Rimal?

They last about the same: Rimal 82/100, Chumani 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chumani or Rimal?

Projection is very close: Chumani 75/100, Rimal 75/100 for sillage.

Do Chumani and Rimal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Caramel, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Chumani or Rimal better for summer or winter?

Chumani suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chumani and Rimal?

Chumani has top notes of Herbal Notes and Incense, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Caramel, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.