Fragrance comparison

Suma Oriental vs Keemun Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 890 ratings analysed

5 wins

Suma Oriental

Une Nuit Nomade

4.10785 votes

Rank #3,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Keemun Eau de Parfum

Welton London

4.34105 votes

Rank #11,754 AmberWarm Spicy

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Keemun Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Suma Oriental5/7

Keemun Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Keemun Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Keemun Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Suma Oriental
Sillage & projection: Suma Oriental
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

Keemun Eau de ParfumWelton London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 785 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySuma Oriental

SillageSuma Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSuma OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

cacao77%

rum69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

woody77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and cacao

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

MyrrhMateBergamot

Heart

IrisBlack TeaIncenseGuaiac Wood

Base

Cacao PodRumMusk

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Rum, Guaiac Wood and Musk. 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

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuma OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women14

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

Men0

Unisex61

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#11,754

PerfumerJohn-Paul Welton

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Keemun Eau de Parfum opens with a dry, aromatic flash of bitter bergamot and smoky mate, quickly anchored by a dark, resinous myrrh. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens into a powdery iris draped in black tea and dry guaiac wood. It sits close to the body, offering a warm, quiet aura that feels less like a lo…

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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 Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Suma Oriental takes 5 of 7 categories. Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes; Keemun Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 105 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 Keemun Eau de Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Suma Oriental or Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Suma Oriental lasts longest (Suma Oriental 71/100, Keemun Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suma Oriental or Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Suma Oriental projects furthest (Suma Oriental 61/100, Keemun Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suma Oriental and Keemun Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cacao accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Rum, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Suma Oriental or Keemun Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Suma Oriental and Keemun Eau de Parfum?

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. Keemun Eau de Parfum has top notes of Myrrh, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Black Tea, Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cacao Pod, Rum and Musk.