Fragrance comparison

Suma Oriental vs Harrods Aoud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 926 ratings analysed

5 wins

Suma Oriental

Une Nuit Nomade

4.10785 votes

Rank #3,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Harrods Aoud

Roja Dove

4.06141 votes

Rank #6,098 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suma Oriental takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Suma Oriental5/7

Harrods Aoud2/7

Ratings & consensus: Suma Oriental
Community sentiment: Suma Oriental
Longevity: Harrods Aoud
Sillage & projection: Harrods Aoud
Value for money: Suma Oriental
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

Suma OrientalUne Nuit Nomade

Harrods AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 785 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerSuma OrientalRating 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

54%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSuma OrientalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value36

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%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match31%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

Top

ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuma OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women14

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

Men54

Unisex33

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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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 Harrods Aoud?

Suma Oriental takes 5 of 7 categories. Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Suma Oriental or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Suma Oriental 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suma Oriental or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Suma Oriental 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suma Oriental and Harrods Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is Suma Oriental or Harrods Aoud 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 Suma Oriental and Harrods Aoud?

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. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).