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Axis Red Caviar vs So Love

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Axis Red Caviar

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • So Love

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Axis Red Caviar2/4
So Love2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Axis Red Caviar
Sillage & projection
So Love
Value for money
So Love
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Axis Red Caviar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Axis Red CaviarAxis
So LoveJohan B
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 27%Want 44%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

17%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAxis Red Caviar

SillageSo Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value100
Category winnerSo LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
floral69%
soft spicy61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperTangerineRaspberryPeachPomegranate
Heart
OrchidFreesiaRoseHeliotropeViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodVanilleAmberPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
LemonTangerineGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
ToffeeSugarPeachFreesiaAppleRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaRaspberryMuskSandalwoodCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Raspberry, Peach and Freesia. Durations are only published for So Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night54
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex0
Women80
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAxis Red CaviarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Axis Red Caviar is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pomegranate, peach and raspberry opening, then a powdery floral heart over vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads smooth, lightly spicy and easy to wear. Reviewers describe it as office-friendly, subtle and a little sensual, with a lighter, fresher feel …

Reviews →

So Love by Johan B is an unabashedly sweet floral fruity gourmand that opens with a vibrant pop of sugary citrus. The first spritz releases tart lemon and juicy tangerine tempered by crisp green notes that keep the initial blast from feeling overly syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a decadent hear…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Axis Red Caviar or So Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Axis Red Caviar is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; So Love is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Axis Red Caviar for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose So Love for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Axis Red Caviar or So Love?

Axis Red Caviar lasts longest (Axis Red Caviar 53/100, So Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Axis Red Caviar or So Love?

So Love projects furthest (So Love 80/100, Axis Red Caviar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Axis Red Caviar and So Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Raspberry, Peach and Freesia.

Is Axis Red Caviar or So Love better for summer or winter?

Axis Red Caviar suits daytime wear; So Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Axis Red Caviar and So Love?

Axis Red Caviar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Patchouli. So Love has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine and Green Notes, heart notes of Toffee, Sugar, Peach and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Raspberry, Musk and Sandalwood.

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