Fragrance comparison

Goddess vs Som

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Goddess

Nimere Parfums

3.9135 votes

Rank #19,578 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Som

Yakura

3.673 votes

Rank #68,016 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Goddess
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Som
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Goddess2/4

Som2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoddessNimere Parfums

SomYakura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySom

SillageGoddess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

floral69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

musky30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseChampaca

Base

MyrrhPeru BalsamCashmeranMuskBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiver

Top20-30 mins

JasmineSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinMusk

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Musk and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Som, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,578

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#68,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoddessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goddess by Nimere Parfums is a rich, resinous oriental spicy scent for cold weather. It opens with sharp saffron and bergamot, transitioning into a dense heart of rose and jasmine. The base is an immense, long-lasting blend of myrrh, Peru balsam, and warm amber. It works best for formal evening occasions when you want…

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Som by Yakura is a warm oriental fragrance built around an inviting core of sweet saffron, balsamic benzoin, and rich golden amber. It opens with an intriguing balance of bittersweet saffron and white jasmine, immediately establishing a bright, exotic floral spark that feels both airy and distinct. As the fragrance se…

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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, Goddess or Som?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Goddess is rated 3.91/5 from 35 votes; Som is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Goddess for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Som for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Goddess or Som?

Som lasts longest (Som 100/100, Goddess 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goddess or Som?

Goddess projects furthest (Goddess 71/100, Som 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goddess and Som smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Goddess or Som better for summer or winter?

Goddess suits daytime wear; Som suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goddess and Som?

Goddess has top notes of Saffron, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Champaca, a base of Myrrh, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran and Musk. Som has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Musk, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.