Fragrance comparison

Nawaf vs Ummagumma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nawaf

Swiss Arabian

4.11154 votes

Rank #2,724 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ummagumma

FZOTIC

4.13346 votes

Rank #4,561 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nawaf takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nawaf
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ummagumma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nawaf6/7

Ummagumma1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NawafSwiss Arabian

UmmagummaFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerUmmagummaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

46%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerNawafMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNawaf

SillageNawaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNawafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

chocolate61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart

OlibanumCaraway

Base

TobaccoLeatherLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Ummagumma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Spring12

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNawafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women4

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerNawafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nawaf by Swiss Arabian brings a rugged oriental character to life with intense oud, spicy saffron, and deep leather notes. This scent hits with immediate impact and settles into a resinous, tobacco-heavy base that shines in colder climates. It is a bold, masculine choice for someone seeking a long-lasting, unapologeti…

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FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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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, Nawaf or Ummagumma?

Nawaf takes 6 of 7 categories. Nawaf is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes; Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes. Choose Nawaf for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nawaf or Ummagumma?

Nawaf lasts longest (Nawaf 79/100, Ummagumma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nawaf or Ummagumma?

Nawaf projects furthest (Nawaf 70/100, Ummagumma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nawaf and Ummagumma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Nawaf or Ummagumma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nawaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Ummagumma is the stronger pick. Nawaf suits evening wear; Ummagumma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nawaf and Ummagumma?

Nawaf has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Olibanum and Caraway, a base of Tobacco, Leather and Labdanum. Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.