Fragrance comparison

Devil's Garden vs Sumu Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Devil's Garden

Folkwinds

3.805 votes

Rank #56,472 HerbalWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sumu Man

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #46,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Devil's Garden
Choose it for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sumu Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Devil's Garden2/4

Sumu Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil's Garden
Sillage & projection: Devil's Garden
Value for money: Sumu Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sumu Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's GardenFolkwinds

Sumu ManNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Garden

SillageDevil's Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSumu ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCitronPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseCopalTimurMitti AttarAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressMarigoldSaffronRosemary

Heart

SandalwoodCopalCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

White MuskAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Copal. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,472

PerfumerJono Bornstein, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSumu ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Garden by Folkwinds opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia, tart citron, and crackling Timur pepper. Created by Jono Bornstein and Rajesh Balkrishnan, this unisex perfume contrasts frozen Himalayan botanicals with scorched desert earth. As the opening sparkle simmers down, damp Mitti Attar clay and smoky…

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Sumu Man by Nabeel is a dry woody perfume that balances herbal freshness with deep resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cypress and rosemary, transitioning into a warm heart of copal. It is an excellent option for cool autumn days when you need a clean, aromatic scent trail.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Devil's Garden or Sumu Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Devil's Garden is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Sumu Man is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Devil's Garden for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sumu Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Garden or Sumu Man?

Devil's Garden lasts longest (Devil's Garden 100/100, Sumu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Garden or Sumu Man?

Devil's Garden projects furthest (Devil's Garden 75/100, Sumu Man 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Garden and Sumu Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Copal.

Is Devil's Garden or Sumu Man better for summer or winter?

Sumu Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Garden and Sumu Man?

Devil's Garden features Artemisia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Citron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Sumu Man has top notes of Cypress, Marigold, Saffron and Rosemary, heart notes of Sandalwood, Copal and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.