Fragrance comparison

Bold vs Someone

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Bold

Elode

3.254 votes

Rank #71,305 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Someone

Once Upon a Fragrance

4.002 votes

Rank #55,666 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Someone takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Someone
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bold0/4

Someone4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldElode

SomeoneOnce Upon a Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySomeone

SillageSomeone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSomeoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusApplePlum

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonCloveMahogany

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive

Top

Bitter OrangeGingerAppleGrapefruit

Heart

CloveCinnamonCedar

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Clove and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSomeoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bold by Elode is an aromatic fruity eau de toilette for men built around crisp fruit and comforting woody spices. It opens with bright citrus, tart apple, and sweet plum, giving the initial spray an energetic, juicy quality. That fruitiness quickly transitions into a heart of warm cinnamon, clove, and rich mahogany wo…

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Someone by Once Upon a Fragrance is a citrus-forward composition designed for the modern man. It opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and grapefruit, balanced by sharp ginger and crisp apple. The heart warms into spicy clove and cinnamon, settling on a steady base of sandalwood and earthy vetiver. This fragrance…

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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, Bold or Someone?

Someone takes 4 of 4 categories. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Someone is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bold for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Someone for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bold or Someone?

They last about the same: Someone 50/100, Bold 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bold or Someone?

Someone projects furthest (Someone 38/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bold and Someone smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Bold or Someone better for summer or winter?

Bold suits day or night wear; Someone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold and Someone?

Bold has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Olive. Someone has top notes of Bitter Orange, Ginger, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.