Fragrance comparison

Suma Oriental vs Bois Mystique

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,222 ratings analysed

6 wins

Suma Oriental

Une Nuit Nomade

4.10785 votes

Rank #3,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Bois Mystique

Houbigant

4.40437 votes

Rank #25,360 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suma Oriental takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Suma Oriental6/8

Bois Mystique2/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois Mystique
Community sentiment: Bois Mystique
Longevity: Suma Oriental
Sillage & projection: Suma Oriental
Value for money: Suma Oriental
Versatility: Suma Oriental
Note pyramid (duration): Suma Oriental
Fragranxe ranking: Suma Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suma OrientalUne Nuit Nomade

Bois MystiqueHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 785 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBois MystiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

785 votes

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerBois MystiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySuma Oriental

SillageSuma Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSuma OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

cacao77%

rum69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cacao PodRumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCashmere WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperGingerArtemisiaBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonBlack PepperIris

Base5-7+ hrs

CedarMyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk

Category winnerSuma OrientalLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day86

Night100

Category winnerSuma OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women14

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

Men83

Unisex13

Women3

Work 39%Date 29%Casual 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#25,360

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuma OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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The cardamom hits immediately. Houbigant Bois Mystique opens with a dry snap of crushed spices, bright bergamot, and peppery ginger that quickly clears away any early alcohol bite. It smells crisp, tailored, and naturally wood-focused. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, smoky frankincen…

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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, Suma Oriental or Bois Mystique?

Suma Oriental takes 6 of 8 categories. Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes; Bois Mystique is rated 4.40/5 from 437 votes. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois Mystique for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suma Oriental or Bois Mystique?

Suma Oriental lasts longest (Suma Oriental 71/100, Bois Mystique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suma Oriental or Bois Mystique?

Suma Oriental projects furthest (Suma Oriental 61/100, Bois Mystique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suma Oriental and Bois Mystique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Suma Oriental or Bois Mystique 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; Bois Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suma Oriental and Bois Mystique?

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. Bois Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Myrrh, Amber and Guaiac Wood.