Fragrance comparison

Sumu Man vs Wadeema

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Sumu Man

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #46,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Wadeema

Nabeel

3.8637 votes

Rank #32,339 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wadeema 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.
Wadeema
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sumu Man1/4

Wadeema3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sumu ManNabeel

WadeemaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 65%

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWadeema

SillageWadeema

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

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%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

SaffronLemonCypressMarigoldRosemaryCloves

Heart

Grasse RoseCopahu BalmSandalwoodMadagascar Ylang-YlangCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)White MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Marigold, Saffron and Rosemary. 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

Spring63

Summer50

Fall38

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWadeemaHigher 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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Wadeema by Nabeel offers a dense, warm fragrance experience that combines rich saffron, bright marigold, and robust agarwood. This unisex scent wears beautifully in cold evening air, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, balsamic cloud. It feels thick on the skin, drawing its power from a traditional Middle Eastern structur…

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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 Wadeema?

Wadeema takes 3 of 4 categories. Sumu Man is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Wadeema is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose Sumu Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wadeema for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumu Man or Wadeema?

Wadeema lasts longest (Wadeema 89/100, Sumu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumu Man or Wadeema?

Wadeema projects furthest (Wadeema 83/100, Sumu Man 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumu Man and Wadeema smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Marigold, Saffron and Rosemary.

Is Sumu Man or Wadeema better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sumu Man and Wadeema?

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. Wadeema has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Cypress and Marigold, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Copahu Balm, Sandalwood and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Patchouli.