Fragrance comparison

Ilham vs SOD

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 310 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ilham

SoOud

4.41259 votes

Rank #3,993 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

SOD

Mallo

4.1051 votes

Rank #13,068 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ilham
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
SOD
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ilham4/7

SOD3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlhamSoOud

SODMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerIlhamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

259 votes

65%Love

10%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerIlhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySOD

SillageIlham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather

Heart

Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam

Notes

BenzoinMitti AttarDavanaSoil TinctureAgarwood (Oud)CivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFrankincenseJava vetiver oilPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for SOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerSODMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex43

Women53

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#13,068

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…

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SOD by Mallo brings an unusually comforting perspective to deep forest aromas, balancing damp ground with warm sweetness. Released in 2024 through a collaboration between Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the composition centers on mitti attar and soil tincture paired with rich benzoin and dark agarwood. Rather…

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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, Ilham or SOD?

Ilham takes 4 of 7 categories. Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes; SOD is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose SOD for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilham or SOD?

SOD lasts longest (SOD 81/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilham or SOD?

Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, SOD 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilham and SOD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Ilham or SOD better for summer or winter?

For summer, SOD is the stronger pick. For winter, Ilham is the stronger pick. SOD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilham and SOD?

Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. SOD features Benzoin, Mitti Attar, Davana, Soil Tincture and Agarwood (Oud).