Fragrance comparison

REA vs Ummagumma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 399 ratings analysed

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ummagumma

FZOTIC

4.13346 votes

Rank #3,813 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ummagumma takes 5 of 8 categories.

REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ummagumma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

REA3/8

Ummagumma5/8

Ratings & consensus: Ummagumma
Community sentiment: Ummagumma
Longevity: REA
Sillage & projection: REA
Value for money: Ummagumma
Versatility: REA
Note pyramid (duration): Ummagumma
Fragranxe ranking: Ummagumma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

REAMallo

UmmagummaFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

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

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

46%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerUmmagummaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityREA

SillageREA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUmmagummaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

chocolate61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, chocolate and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Category winnerUmmagummaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

Spring12

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerREAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,813

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerUmmagummaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, REA or Ummagumma?

Ummagumma takes 5 of 8 categories. REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes; Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes. Choose REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, REA or Ummagumma?

REA lasts longest (REA 83/100, Ummagumma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, REA or Ummagumma?

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

Do REA and Ummagumma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, chocolate and sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Carnation, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is REA or Ummagumma better for summer or winter?

For summer, REA is the stronger pick. For winter, Ummagumma is the stronger pick. REA suits day or night wear; Ummagumma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in REA and Ummagumma?

REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.