Fragrance comparison

Emit Light vs Soho

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emit Light

AAMO

4.502 votes

Rank #24,035 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Soho

Superdry

3.5730 votes

Rank #24,478 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Emit Light3/4

Soho1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emit LightAAMO

SohoSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityEmit Light

SillageEmit Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSohoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

mossy80%

musky70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper

Heart

JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss

Top

PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Iris

Base

Iso E SuperMossVetiverResinsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,035

PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,478

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emit Light is a bright, dry citrus aromatic that quickly turns woody and green. You get grapefruit and citron with a peppery snap, then a juniper and ginger heart that reads clean and slightly gin-like. The base leans earthy and modern, with patchouli, vetiver and mossy woods that keep it crisp rather than sweet. It s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emit Light or Soho?

Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Soho is rated 3.57/5 from 30 votes. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soho for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emit Light or Soho?

Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Soho 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emit Light or Soho?

Emit Light projects furthest (Emit Light 50/100, Soho 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emit Light and Soho smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Emit Light or Soho better for summer or winter?

Emit Light suits daytime wear; Soho suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emit Light and Soho?

Emit Light has top notes of Blackcurrant, Citron, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper, Ginger, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss. Soho has top notes of Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, a base of Iso E Super, Moss, Vetiver and Resins.