Fragrance comparison

Suma Oriental vs Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 789 ratings analysed

Suma Oriental

Une Nuit Nomade

4.10785 votes

Rank #3,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP

Sarib

4.254 votes

Rank #51,565 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP takes 3 of 4 categories.

Suma Oriental
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Suma Oriental1/4

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP
Sillage & projection: Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP
Value for money: Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP
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

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDPSarib

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 785 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVery Important Notes Nº 5 EDP

SillageVery Important Notes Nº 5 EDP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVery Important Notes Nº 5 EDPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

cacao77%

rum69%

earthy61%

woody100%

leather88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

citrus53%

vanilla42%

Scent match39%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

GrapefruitSaffron

Heart

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseGuaiac Wood

Base

CedarVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cashmere 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women14

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#51,565

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sarib Very Important Notes Nº 5 opens bright and zesty, grapefruit with a saffron warmth, then turns into a smooth, suede-like leather touched by rosy freshness. The dry-down sits in polished woods, soft vanilla, and cashmere wood. It often wears more masculine and formal, with good projection and an easy 6 plus hours…

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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 Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP?

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP takes 3 of 4 categories. Suma Oriental is rated 4.10/5 from 785 votes; Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Suma Oriental for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Suma Oriental or Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP?

They last about the same: Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP 73/100, Suma Oriental 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Suma Oriental or Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP?

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP projects furthest (Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP 67/100, Suma Oriental 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suma Oriental and Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Suma Oriental or Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP better for summer or winter?

Suma Oriental suits evening wear; Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suma Oriental and Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP?

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. Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP has top notes of Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.