Suma Oriental vs Bononia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Suma OrientalChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
BononiaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bononia
- Sillage & projection
- Bononia
- Value for money
- Suma Oriental
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Suma Oriental
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate785 votes
1 vote · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityBononia
SillageBononia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,900
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews74
Overall rank#48,248
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSuma 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…
Reviews →Paglieri Bononia starts with a sharp blast of cold bergamot, fresh ginger, and green cardamom. The initial sizzle settles within twenty minutes as smoky cypriol oil and calm lavender take over the mid phase. Beneath the spice, a dense foundation of cedar, guaiac wood, and cashmere wood anchors the scent with dry, pape…
Reviews →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, Suma Oriental or Bononia?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes; Bononia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bononia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Suma Oriental or Bononia?
Bononia lasts longest (Bononia 80/100, Suma Oriental 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Suma Oriental or Bononia?
Bononia projects furthest (Bononia 94/100, Suma Oriental 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Suma Oriental and Bononia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.
Is Suma Oriental or Bononia better for summer or winter?
Suma Oriental suits evening wear; Bononia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Suma Oriental and Bononia?
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. Bononia has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Lavender, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Benzoin, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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