Fragrance comparison

Sumu Man vs Assam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Sumu Man

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #46,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Assam

Clandestine Laboratories

4.1224 votes

Rank #23,999 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sumu Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Assam
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sumu Man2/4

Assam2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumu ManNabeel

AssamClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 65%

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%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

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAssam

SillageSumu Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSumu ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

oud65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match50%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

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliPepperAldehydesSaffronSandalwoodBlack TeaCabreuvaWhite MuskHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and White Musk. Durations are only published for Assam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day60

Night100

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#46,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,999

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAssamHigher 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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Assam by Clandestine Laboratories presents an unusual contrast of crisp bergamot, soapy aldehydes, and dark Assam agarwood. Rather than leaning sweet or overly animalic, the composition centers on dry black tea leaves, earthy cypriol, and a clean white musk foundation. Spicy accents of green peppercorn and saffron add…

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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 Assam?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sumu Man is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Assam is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sumu Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Assam for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumu Man or Assam?

Assam lasts longest (Assam 77/100, Sumu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumu Man or Assam?

Sumu Man projects furthest (Sumu Man 71/100, Assam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumu Man and Assam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and White Musk.

Is Sumu Man or Assam better for summer or winter?

Sumu Man suits day or night wear; Assam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sumu Man and Assam?

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. Assam features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Pepper.