Exploit vs SoBold Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
SoBold Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.
ExploitChoose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SoBold IntenseChoose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Exploit0/4
SoBold Intense3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- SoBold Intense
- Sillage & projection
- SoBold Intense
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- SoBold Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExploitAtkinsonsSoBold IntensePepe Jeans LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%
4.12/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
45%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
75 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySoBold Intense
SillageSoBold Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
aldehydic88%
lavender77%
fresh65%
aromatic53%
fresh spicy42%
amber100%
lavender92%
leather84%
vanilla77%
aromatic69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both lavender, aldehydic and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Floral NotesLavenderAldehydes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesCitrus
Heart
Tonka BeanLavenderLeather
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#61,992
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSoBold IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExploit by Atkinsons reads as a classic aldehydic floral with lavender running through the centre. It opens clean and slightly sparkling, then settles into a soft floral, aromatic, lightly soapy style rather than anything sweet or heavy. With moderate longevity and sillage in the available wear data, it looks best sui…
Reviews →SoBold Intense is a warm, bold aromatic leather fragrance with a brisk aldehydic citrus opening, then lavender, tonka, amber, musk, and a sweet leathery body. Reviewers most often describe it as a fall and winter scent with strong presence, good value, and a surprisingly comfortable dry-down. It suits shoppers who lik…
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, Exploit or SoBold Intense?
SoBold Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Exploit is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; SoBold Intense is rated 4.12/5 from 75 votes. Choose Exploit for a floral and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SoBold Intense for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Exploit or SoBold Intense?
SoBold Intense lasts longest (SoBold Intense 77/100, Exploit 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exploit or SoBold Intense?
SoBold Intense projects furthest (SoBold Intense 67/100, Exploit 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exploit and SoBold Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aldehydic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Aldehydes.
Is Exploit or SoBold Intense better for summer or winter?
Exploit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exploit and SoBold Intense?
Exploit features Floral Notes, Lavender and Aldehydes. SoBold Intense has top notes of Aldehydes and Citrus, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Lavender and Leather, a base of Amber and Musk.
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