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Suma Oriental vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 806 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suma Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Suma Oriental

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tangalunga

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Suma Oriental3/5
Tangalunga2/5
Ratings & consensus
Suma Oriental
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tangalunga
Sillage & projection
Tangalunga
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.

Fragrance
Suma OrientalUne Nuit Nomade
TangalungaOdoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 785 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
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

52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageTangalunga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSuma OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
cacao77%
rum69%
earthy61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

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 OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon
Heart
ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia
Base
CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot
InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Sandalwood 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex61
Women14
Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 17%
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#38,440

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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 Tangalunga?

Suma Oriental takes 3 of 5 categories. Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suma Oriental or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Suma Oriental 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suma Oriental or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga projects furthest (Tangalunga 70/100, Suma Oriental 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suma Oriental and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Suma Oriental or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

Suma Oriental suits evening wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suma Oriental and Tangalunga?

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. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.

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