Fragrance comparison

Heritage Man vs Soft Focus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #30,101 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,502 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Heritage Man3/4

Soft Focus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heritage Man
Sillage & projection: Heritage Man
Value for money: Heritage Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Focus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage ManNabeel

Soft FocusFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LimeGuavaPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodSea Salt

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lime, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Soft Focus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,502

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSoft FocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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Soft Focus by FZOTIC presents a dry, sun-drenched interpretation of tropical fruit that avoids syrupy sweetness. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart guava, and unsweetened pineapple flesh. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a mineral heart of sea salt and sun-bleached driftwood. The base an…

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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, Heritage Man or Soft Focus?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Man or Soft Focus?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Soft Focus 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Man or Soft Focus?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Soft Focus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Man and Soft Focus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lime, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Heritage Man or Soft Focus better for summer or winter?

Heritage Man suits daytime wear; Soft Focus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Man and Soft Focus?

Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood.