Fragrance comparison

Chumani vs Summer Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Chumani

Paolo Gigli

4.001 votes

Rank #52,705 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Summer Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.36272 votes

Rank #228 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chumani
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Summer Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Chumani0/4

Summer Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChumaniPaolo Gigli

Summer OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.36/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 92%Had 8%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

70%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySummer Oud

SillageSummer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSummer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

green77%

caramel69%

musky61%

oud100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

SaffronMandarin OrangeIncenseCypriol

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodAmberCaramelPatchouli

Base

OudLeatherMuskOakmossVetiver

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

Spring87

Summer66

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

Unisex36

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerSummer OudHigher 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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Summer Oud is a bold rose, leather and oud scent with a warm spicy edge, softened by amber and a touch of caramel. It opens smoky and assertive, then settles into a smoother woody dry down that still keeps its presence. Despite the name, this usually reads better in cooler weather than in high heat. It suits shoppers …

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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 Summer Oud?

Summer Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Chumani is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Summer Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 272 votes. Choose Chumani for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chumani or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud lasts longest (Summer Oud 88/100, Chumani 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chumani or Summer Oud?

Summer Oud projects furthest (Summer Oud 79/100, Chumani 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chumani and Summer Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Caramel, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Chumani or Summer Oud better for summer or winter?

Chumani suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chumani and Summer Oud?

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. Summer Oud has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Caramel, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Oakmoss.