Fragrance comparison

Sândalo vs Suma Oriental

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 958 ratings analysed

Sândalo

Granado

4.09173 votes

Rank #11,479 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Suma Oriental

Une Nuit Nomade

4.10785 votes

Rank #3,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suma Oriental takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sândalo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Suma Oriental
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sândalo2/7

Suma Oriental5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SândaloGranado

Suma OrientalUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 61%Had 10%Want 29%

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

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

173 votes

43%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

785 votes

Category winnerSândaloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySuma Oriental

SillageSuma Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSândaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

citrus30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

cacao77%

rum69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack PepperLime

Heart

Guaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

Cacao PodRumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCashmere WoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSuma OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex63

Women10

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#11,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerSuma OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Sândalo brings a clean, understated approach to Australian sandalwood, avoiding the heavy, syrupy sweetness found in standard amber compositions. It opens with a quiet burst of mandarin orange and crisp lime, backed by a gentle flicker of black pepper that quickens the top notes before fading. As the citrus li…

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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, Sândalo or Suma Oriental?

Suma Oriental takes 5 of 7 categories. Sândalo is rated 4.09/5 from 173 votes; Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes. Choose Sândalo for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sândalo or Suma Oriental?

Suma Oriental lasts longest (Suma Oriental 71/100, Sândalo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sândalo or Suma Oriental?

Suma Oriental projects furthest (Suma Oriental 61/100, Sândalo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sândalo and Suma Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Sândalo or Suma Oriental better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sândalo and Suma Oriental?

Sândalo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood. 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.