Fragrance comparison

Sumu Man vs Alhada

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Sumu Man

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #46,077 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alhada

Tola

4.4823 votes

Rank #31,633 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alhada takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sumu Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alhada
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sumu Man1/4

Alhada3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alhada
Sillage & projection: Alhada
Value for money: Sumu Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alhada

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sumu ManNabeel

AlhadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 65%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

74%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAlhada

SillageAlhada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSumu ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

rose100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressMarigoldSaffronRosemary

Heart

SandalwoodCopalCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

White MuskAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeMarigoldCorianderLavender

Heart

Taif RoseHyacinthSaffronJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossAgarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Saffron, Sandalwood and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,633

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAlhadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sumu Man by Nabeel is a dry woody perfume that balances herbal freshness with deep resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cypress and rosemary, transitioning into a warm heart of copal. It is an excellent option for cool autumn days when you need a clean, aromatic scent trail.

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Alhada by Tola starts with a bright citrus kick of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a warm pinch of coriander. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense, natural Taif rose that anchors the fragrance. It does not feel like a synthetic rose water. Instead, it carries the green texture of marigold and a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sumu Man or Alhada?

Alhada takes 3 of 4 categories. Sumu Man is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Alhada is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Sumu Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alhada for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumu Man or Alhada?

Alhada lasts longest (Alhada 80/100, Sumu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumu Man or Alhada?

Projection is very close: Alhada 73/100, Sumu Man 71/100 for sillage.

Do Sumu Man and Alhada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Marigold, Saffron, Sandalwood and White Musk.

Is Sumu Man or Alhada better for summer or winter?

Sumu Man suits day or night wear; Alhada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sumu Man and Alhada?

Sumu Man has top notes of Cypress, Marigold, Saffron and Rosemary, heart notes of Sandalwood, Copal and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Alhada has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Taif Rose, Hyacinth, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.