Fragrance comparison

Ummo vs Narmar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

Ummo

Xinú

4.16136 votes

Rank #9,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Narmar

Nilafar du Nil

4.27116 votes

Rank #2,480 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narmar takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ummo
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in winter.
Narmar
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ummo0/7

Narmar7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UmmoXinú

NarmarNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

4.27/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNarmarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

136 votes

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNarmarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarmar

SillageNarmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNarmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet91%

amber83%

honey74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoHoneyLiquidambarTobacco BlossomJuniperCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomClary SageLavenderJuniperBergamot

Heart

CashmeranRoseTeaCinnamonLily

Base

SuedeTobaccoTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Juniper, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNarmarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex59

Women3

Men80

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,900

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerNarmarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xinú Ummo opens with a dry snap of aromatic juniper and raw tobacco leaf before settling into a warm pool of golden honey and sticky liquidambar resin. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex fragrance blends leafy tobacco blossom with earthy cedar wood and roasted tonka bean to balance sweetness with resinous ba…

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Narmar by Nilafar du Nil is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic green notes with a warm, grounded base. Designed for the modern man, it opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and lavender before settling into an earthy combination of tobacco, suede, and oakmoss. It offers a sophisticated, professional profile…

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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, Ummo or Narmar?

Narmar takes 7 of 7 categories. Ummo is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes; Narmar is rated 4.27/5 from 116 votes. Choose Ummo for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in winter. Choose Narmar for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ummo or Narmar?

Narmar lasts longest (Narmar 84/100, Ummo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ummo or Narmar?

Narmar projects furthest (Narmar 76/100, Ummo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ummo and Narmar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Juniper, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Is Ummo or Narmar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narmar is the stronger pick. For winter, Ummo is the stronger pick. Narmar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ummo and Narmar?

Ummo features Tobacco, Honey, Liquidambar, Tobacco Blossom and Juniper. Narmar has top notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Rose, Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedar.