Fragrance comparison

L'Haleine des Dieux vs So

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

L'Haleine des Dieux

Serge Lutens

4.00163 votes

Rank #8,818 AmberAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Carrement Belle

3.7218 votes

Rank #42,129 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Haleine des Dieux
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
So
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Haleine des Dieux2/5

So3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Haleine des Dieux
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: So
Sillage & projection: So
Value for money: So
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Haleine des Dieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Haleine des DieuxSerge Lutens

SoCarrement Belle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

Category winnerL'Haleine des DieuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

28%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySo

SillageSo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

leather69%

powdery61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSageLeatherLabdanumVanillaBalsam FirMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberMuskPatchouliLabdanumGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangCorianderRoseVanillaSageTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sage, Labdanum and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#42,129

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Haleine des DieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Haleine des Dieux is a complex unisex fragrance from Serge Lutens that balances spicy, aromatic sage with a smooth, resinous amber base. It projects a sophisticated, powdery texture on the skin that feels intimate and cozy. Perfect for cooler weather, this scent offers an edgy, modern take on traditional amber compo…

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Carrement Belle So opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and bitter orange that quickly yields to an aromatic heart of clary sage, geranium, and coriander. As the citrus settles, dark patchouli and earthy labdanum merge with sweet vanilla and tonka bean, creating a rich amber foundation. Created by perfumer Frank Jamme…

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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, L'Haleine des Dieux or So?

So takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Haleine des Dieux is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes; So is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose L'Haleine des Dieux for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose So for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Haleine des Dieux or So?

So lasts longest (So 73/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Haleine des Dieux or So?

So projects furthest (So 72/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Haleine des Dieux and So smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Amber, Sage, Labdanum and Vanilla.