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Suma Oriental vs Sândalo

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

Updated 958 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sândalo

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Suma Oriental5/7
Sândalo2/7
Ratings & consensus
Suma Oriental
Community sentiment
Sândalo
Longevity
Suma Oriental
Sillage & projection
Suma Oriental
Value for money
Sândalo
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
SândaloGranado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 785 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 61%Had 10%Want 29%
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

41%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerSândaloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySuma Oriental

SillageSuma Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value70
Category winnerSândaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
cacao77%
rum69%
earthy61%
woody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
citrus30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · 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
Mandarin OrangeBlack PepperLime
Heart
Guaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli
Base
SandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSuma OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex61
Women14
Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 17%
Men27
Unisex63
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#11,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Granado Sândalo brings a clean, understated approach to Australian sandalwood, avoiding the heavy, syrupy sweetness found in standard amber compositions. It opens with a quiet burst of mandarin orange and crisp lime, backed by a gentle flicker of black pepper that quickens the top notes before fading. As the citrus li…

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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 Sândalo?

Suma Oriental takes 5 of 7 categories. Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes; Sândalo is rated 4.09/5 from 173 votes. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sândalo for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Suma Oriental or Sândalo?

Suma Oriental lasts longest (Suma Oriental 71/100, Sândalo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suma Oriental or Sândalo?

Suma Oriental projects furthest (Suma Oriental 61/100, Sândalo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suma Oriental and Sândalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Suma Oriental or Sândalo 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 Sândalo?

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. Sândalo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood.

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