Fragrance comparison

Suma Oriental vs Perle d'Orient

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 786 ratings analysed

2 wins

Suma Oriental

Une Nuit Nomade

4.10785 votes

Rank #3,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Perle d'Orient

Amado

4.001 votes

Rank #64,902 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suma Oriental takes 2 of 2 categories.

Suma Oriental
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perle d'Orient
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Suma Oriental2/2

Perle d'Orient0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Suma Oriental
Value for money: Not scored
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.

Fragrance

Suma OrientalUne Nuit Nomade

Perle d'OrientAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 785 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSuma Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

cacao77%

rum69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber88%

earthy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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

Bay Leaf

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanMossAmber

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women14

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#64,902

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Perle d'Orient is a woody chypre built around bay leaf and aromatic herbs, then pulled into darker territory with patchouli, guaiac wood and earthy cypriol. As it settles, moss and amber add a traditional chypre feel, while cashmere wood and tonka soften the edges. If you like green spice and dry woods more than sugar…

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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 Perle d'Orient?

Suma Oriental takes 2 of 2 categories. Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes; Perle d'Orient is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perle d'Orient for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Suma Oriental or Perle d'Orient?

Suma Oriental projects furthest (Suma Oriental 61/100, Perle d'Orient 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suma Oriental and Perle d'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood.

Is Suma Oriental or Perle d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Suma Oriental suits evening wear; Perle d'Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suma Oriental and Perle d'Orient?

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. Perle d'Orient has top notes of Bay Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Amber.