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Jubilant vs Socotra

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Jubilant

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Socotra

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Jubilant1/3
Socotra2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Socotra
Sillage & projection
Socotra
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jubilant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JubilantKiller Oud
SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate

119 votes

83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate96
Category winners

LongevitySocotra

SillageSocotra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
amber100%
warm spicy86%
sweet72%
balsamic58%
herbal44%
honey30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackberryFrankincenseLabdanumOrangeCorianderDavana
Heart
HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonRoseCloveBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds
Base
OpoponaxMyrrhOudPatchouliImmortelleAmbergrisMuskAtlas Cedar
Notes
Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Immortelle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer36
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex13
Women6
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJubilantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jubilant by Killer Oud is a warm resinous woody spicy fragrance with blackberry, incense, honeyed woods, oud, myrrh and amber facets. On skin it often reads ambery, fruity, spicy and balsamic, with a comforting old-library dryness that some wearers love. It is frequently discussed as an affordable alternative to Amoua…

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Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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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, Jubilant or Socotra?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories. Jubilant is rated 4.20/5 from 141 votes; Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Jubilant for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Jubilant or Socotra?

Socotra lasts longest (Socotra 80/100, Jubilant 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jubilant or Socotra?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, Jubilant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jubilant and Socotra smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Immortelle.

Is Jubilant or Socotra better for summer or winter?

Socotra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jubilant and Socotra?

Jubilant has top notes of Blackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Patchouli. Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey.

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