Fragrance comparison

Eshal vs Somnus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Eshal

Ted Baker

4.001 votes

Rank #66,843 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Somnus

WOOT

3.7713 votes

Rank #46,748 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Somnus takes 2 of 4 categories.

Eshal
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Somnus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eshal1/4

Somnus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EshalTed Baker

SomnusWOOT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSomnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEshalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomLeatherRose

Base

CedarwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin

Heart

GingerCardamomNutmegOrange BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarwoodOakTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,748

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSomnusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Baker Eshal delivers a spicy woody profile centered on black pepper, dry leather, and soft vanilla. It fits quietly into professional settings, offering a warm but restrained personal bubble rather than a loud scent trail. The clean cedarwood base keeps the composition dry, grounded, and suitable for office wear d…

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Somnus by WOOT brings a sharp, citrus-forward opening of bergamot and mandarin that quickly shifts into a dry, resinous spice blend. Featuring ginger and black pepper at its heart, the scent settles on a foundation of sandalwood and vetiver. It works best as an everyday fragrance for those who prefer an understated, w…

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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, Eshal or Somnus?

Somnus takes 2 of 4 categories. Eshal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Somnus is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Eshal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Somnus for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eshal or Somnus?

They last about the same: Eshal 60/100, Somnus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eshal or Somnus?

Somnus projects furthest (Somnus 50/100, Eshal 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eshal and Somnus smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.

Is Eshal or Somnus better for summer or winter?

Eshal suits evening wear; Somnus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eshal and Somnus?

Eshal has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Leather and Rose, a base of Cedarwood and Vanilla. Somnus has top notes of Bergamot, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedarwood.