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Lulutal Bahrain vs Suma Oriental

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

Updated 831 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suma Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lulutal Bahrain

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Suma Oriental

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lulutal Bahrain3/7
Suma Oriental4/7
Ratings & consensus
Suma Oriental
Community sentiment
Suma Oriental
Longevity
Lulutal Bahrain
Sillage & projection
Lulutal Bahrain
Value for money
Suma Oriental
Versatility
Lulutal Bahrain
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Suma Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lulutal BahrainAsgharali
Suma OrientalUne Nuit Nomade
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%
4.10/ 5 · 785 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerSuma OrientalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

46 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityLulutal Bahrain

SillageLulutal Bahrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value51
Category winnerSuma OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
cacao77%
rum69%
earthy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RumTobaccoPineBergamotArtemisiaFruity NotesRoseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
PatchouliLavenderTonka BeanGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmberOakmossVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Cacao PodRumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart2-4 hrs
Patchouli
Base6-10 hrs
Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCashmere WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Suma Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer31
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night77
Spring20
Summer10
Fall100
Winter95
Day53
Night100
Category winnerLulutal BahrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex43
Women14
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#25,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerSuma OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lulutal Bahrain leans woody, warm spicy and sweet, with a rum and tobacco opening that can read slightly masculine before it softens. As it settles, amber, patchouli and tonka bring a warmer, sweeter finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured oriental-leaning scents with woods, sweetness and a little…

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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, Lulutal Bahrain or Suma Oriental?

Suma Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories. Lulutal Bahrain is rated 3.80/5 from 46 votes; Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes. Choose Lulutal Bahrain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lulutal Bahrain or Suma Oriental?

They last about the same: Lulutal Bahrain 72/100, Suma Oriental 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lulutal Bahrain or Suma Oriental?

Lulutal Bahrain projects furthest (Lulutal Bahrain 75/100, Suma Oriental 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lulutal Bahrain and Suma Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Rum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Lulutal Bahrain or Suma Oriental better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lulutal Bahrain is the stronger pick. For winter, Suma Oriental is the stronger pick. Lulutal Bahrain suits daytime wear; Suma Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lulutal Bahrain and Suma Oriental?

Lulutal Bahrain has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.

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