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Ummagumma vs Nawaf

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

Updated 500 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nawaf takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ummagumma

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Nawaf

    Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ummagumma1/7
Nawaf6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ummagumma
Community sentiment
Nawaf
Longevity
Nawaf
Sillage & projection
Nawaf
Value for money
Nawaf
Versatility
Nawaf
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nawaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UmmagummaFZOTIC
NawafSwiss Arabian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerUmmagummaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

346 votes

56%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNawafMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNawaf

SillageNawaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value76
Category winnerNawafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
tobacco69%
chocolate61%
leather100%
tobacco92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood
Base8-12 hrs
OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
Agarwood (Oud)Saffron
Heart
OlibanumCaraway
Base
TobaccoLeatherLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Ummagumma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring12
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring31
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNawafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex60
Women9
Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%
Men83
Unisex13
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#2,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerNawafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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Nawaf by Swiss Arabian brings a rugged oriental character to life with intense oud, spicy saffron, and deep leather notes. This scent hits with immediate impact and settles into a resinous, tobacco-heavy base that shines in colder climates. It is a bold, masculine choice for someone seeking a long-lasting, unapologeti…

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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, Ummagumma or Nawaf?

Nawaf takes 6 of 7 categories. Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes; Nawaf is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nawaf for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ummagumma or Nawaf?

Nawaf lasts longest (Nawaf 79/100, Ummagumma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ummagumma or Nawaf?

Nawaf projects furthest (Nawaf 70/100, Ummagumma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ummagumma and Nawaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Ummagumma or Nawaf better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nawaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Ummagumma is the stronger pick. Ummagumma suits evening wear; Nawaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ummagumma and Nawaf?

Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Nawaf has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Olibanum and Caraway, a base of Tobacco, Leather and Labdanum.

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