Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs Soho

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Soho

Superdry

3.5730 votes

Rank #22,262 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soho
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El Yunque2/4

Soho2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

SohoSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.57/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 61%Had 13%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityEl Yunque

SillageEl Yunque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSohoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

mossy80%

musky70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Iris

Base

Iso E SuperMossVetiverResinsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Resins and Moss. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,262

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSohoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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Soho by Superdry is a woody spicy fragrance that highlights sharp pepper and crisp grapefruit. Launched in 2021, this scent relies heavily on Iso E Super to create a mineral, earthy profile on the skin. It suits men who prefer a dry, understated fragrance for casual spring or summer daytime outings, rather than those …

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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, El Yunque or Soho?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Soho is rated 3.57/5 from 30 votes. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soho for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Yunque or Soho?

El Yunque lasts longest (El Yunque 65/100, Soho 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Yunque or Soho?

El Yunque projects furthest (El Yunque 56/100, Soho 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Yunque and Soho smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Resins and Moss.

Is El Yunque or Soho better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear; Soho suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and Soho?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Soho has top notes of Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, a base of Iso E Super, Moss, Vetiver and Resins.