Devotion vs So Nomad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DevotionChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
So NomadChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Devotion2/4
So Nomad2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Devotion
- Sillage & projection
- So Nomad
- Value for money
- So Nomad
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Devotion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DevotionArcadiaSo NomadKorloff ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
2.86/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
23%Love
14%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
32%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDevotion
SillageSo Nomad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSo NomadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
mossy65%
earthy48%
animalic30%
woody100%
earthy92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amber
Heart
Moss
Base
Woody NotesOud
Top
SaffronNutmegMarigold
Heart
NagarmothaCedarwoodLabdanumRose
Base
MuskMossOudAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesAmber, Moss and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring27
Summer9
Fall64
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,424
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#69,175
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDevotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDevotion by Arcadia leans warm, woody, and resinous, with amber up front, a mossy earthy middle, and a darker oud-tinged base. It reads more like a dry oriental woody than a sweet amber. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly shadowy scents for cooler weather or evening wear. If you prefer br…
Reviews →So Nomad from Korloff Paris opens with a sharp, spice-forward burst of saffron and nutmeg. As it settles, earthy nagarmotha and dry cedarwood create a rugged, masculine profile. This 2024 release is best suited for cooler weather, finding its rhythm during evening outings or formal winter gatherings. It leans heavily …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Devotion or So Nomad?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Devotion is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; So Nomad is rated 2.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Devotion for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose So Nomad for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Devotion or So Nomad?
Devotion lasts longest (Devotion 60/100, So Nomad 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Devotion or So Nomad?
So Nomad projects furthest (So Nomad 54/100, Devotion 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Devotion and So Nomad smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Amber, Moss and Oud.
Is Devotion or So Nomad better for summer or winter?
Devotion suits daytime wear; So Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devotion and So Nomad?
Devotion has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Moss, a base of Woody Notes and Oud. So Nomad has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Marigold, heart notes of Nagarmotha, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Oud and Amber.
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