Fragrance comparison

Liquid Mind Control vs Suma Oriental

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 860 ratings analysed

5 wins

Liquid Mind Control

The Dua Brand

4.2675 votes

Rank #4,703 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Suma Oriental

Une Nuit Nomade

4.10785 votes

Rank #3,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liquid Mind Control takes 5 of 7 categories.

Liquid Mind Control
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Suma Oriental
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Liquid Mind Control5/7

Suma Oriental2/7

Ratings & consensus: Liquid Mind Control
Community sentiment: Suma Oriental
Longevity: Liquid Mind Control
Sillage & projection: Liquid Mind Control
Value for money: Liquid Mind Control
Versatility: Liquid Mind Control
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suma Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liquid Mind ControlThe Dua Brand

Suma OrientalUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 50%

4.10/ 5 · 785 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLiquid Mind ControlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

43%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

785 votes

Category winnerSuma OrientalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLiquid Mind Control

SillageLiquid Mind Control

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLiquid Mind ControlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey86%

amber72%

rum58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

cacao77%

rum69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, rum and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerRed BerriesAmalfi LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart

WhiskeyRumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

AmbergrisAustralian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Fenugreek

Top15-30 mins

Cacao PodRumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Suma Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Category winnerLiquid Mind ControlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men26

Unisex61

Women14

Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,703

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerSuma OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liquid Mind Control is a dense boozy wood scent with a sharp whiskey opening, resinous spice, and a dry woody base. On many wearers it also gives an unexpected coconut effect, sometimes creamy and sweet, sometimes harsh and persistent. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold liquor-led fragrances and do not mind a strange,…

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Suma Oriental by Une Nuit Nomade delivers a lush, dark gourmand profile without drowning in sugar. The first spray releases dark cacao pod, boozy dark rum, and earthy nagarmotha. It feels dense immediately. Soon, a rich heart of Indonesian patchouli takes over the scent bubble, backed by creamy sandalwood and warm ton…

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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, Liquid Mind Control or Suma Oriental?

Liquid Mind Control takes 5 of 7 categories. Liquid Mind Control is rated 4.26/5 from 75 votes; Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes. Choose Liquid Mind Control for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liquid Mind Control or Suma Oriental?

Liquid Mind Control lasts longest (Liquid Mind Control 81/100, Suma Oriental 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liquid Mind Control or Suma Oriental?

Liquid Mind Control projects furthest (Liquid Mind Control 75/100, Suma Oriental 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liquid Mind Control and Suma Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rum and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Liquid Mind Control or Suma Oriental better for summer or winter?

For summer, Liquid Mind Control is the stronger pick. For winter, Liquid Mind Control is the stronger pick. Liquid Mind Control suits evening wear; Suma Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liquid Mind Control and Suma Oriental?

Liquid Mind Control has top notes of Ginger, Red Berries, Amalfi Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Whiskey, Rum, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Australian Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Fenugreek. Suma Oriental has top notes of Cacao Pod, Rum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.