Fragrance comparison

17 vs Soul Garden

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.001 votes

Rank #64,778 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Soul Garden

Betty Barclay

3.569 votes

Rank #22,185 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

17 takes 2 of 4 categories.

17
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Soul Garden
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

172/4

Soul Garden1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soul Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

17The Fragrance Kitchen

Soul GardenBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevity17

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winner17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

rose61%

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleKiwiGalbanum

Heart

RoseLilacPowdery Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmyl Salicylate

Top

Lily of the ValleyApplePeach BlossomLemon

Heart

LilacWater LilyJasmineRose

Base

MuskCedarwoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Lilac and 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,185

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSoul GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

17 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a tart bite of crisp apple and sharp kiwi, snapped across bitter galbanum greenness. The fruitiness feels cool rather than sugary, drifting quickly into a fresh floral heart of dewy rose and lilac. Dry down brings out a subtle haze of powdery notes grounded by clean musk and dry …

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Soul Garden by Betty Barclay offers a bright, floral-forward experience centered on lily of the valley and crisp apple. It leans into a clean, modern aesthetic that feels approachable for daily wear. The fragrance balances these light fruit notes with a soft musk base, making it a straightforward choice for those who …

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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, 17 or Soul Garden?

17 takes 2 of 4 categories. 17 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Soul Garden is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose 17 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Soul Garden for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 17 or Soul Garden?

17 lasts longest (17 90/100, Soul Garden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 or Soul Garden?

Projection is very close: 17 50/100, Soul Garden 50/100 for sillage.

Do 17 and Soul Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Lilac and Musk.

Is 17 or Soul Garden better for summer or winter?

17 suits day or night wear; Soul Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 and Soul Garden?

17 has top notes of Apple, Kiwi and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Lilac and Powdery Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amyl Salicylate. Soul Garden has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Apple, Peach Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Water Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.