Fragrance comparison

Mandorle Eau de Parfum vs Soma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Mandorle Eau de Parfum

Sora Dora

3.8127 votes

Rank #39,000 VanillaAlmond

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51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Soma

Noème

4.13124 votes

Rank #11,443 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soma takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mandorle Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soma
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mandorle Eau de Parfum0/7

Soma6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandorle Eau de ParfumSora Dora

SomaNoème

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.13/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerSomaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

45%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerSomaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySoma

SillageSoma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rum84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TonkaHeliotropeAlmondVanillaSuedeCashmere WoodWhite MuskCaramelRumWoody NotesCacao

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tonka BeanHeliotrope

Heart

VanillaCaramelCacao

Base

RumSuedeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Vanilla, Suede and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day40

Night100

Spring33

Summer12

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSomaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex14

Women64

Men11

Unisex64

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,000

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,443

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandorle Eau de Parfum by Sora Dora opens with a boozy splash of dark rum paired with bitter almond and subtle cherry sweetness. As the heart unfolds, heliotrope and dark cacao soften the bite into a warm powdery creaminess. The dry-down settles into smooth suede, cashmere wood, and vanilla, creating a dense gourmand …

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Noème Soma opens with a splash of tonka bean and powdery heliotrope, showing subtle bitter almond and cherry undertones right out of the bottle. Within twenty minutes, dark cacao and warm caramel melt into the composition, softening the initial aromatic bite. The base relies on boozy rum, labdanum resin, and smooth su…

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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, Mandorle Eau de Parfum or Soma?

Soma takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandorle Eau de Parfum is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Soma is rated 4.13/5 from 124 votes. Choose Mandorle Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and almond character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Soma for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandorle Eau de Parfum or Soma?

Soma lasts longest (Soma 70/100, Mandorle Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandorle Eau de Parfum or Soma?

Soma projects furthest (Soma 57/100, Mandorle Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandorle Eau de Parfum and Soma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Vanilla, Suede and Caramel.

Is Mandorle Eau de Parfum or Soma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soma is the stronger pick. For winter, Soma is the stronger pick. Mandorle Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandorle Eau de Parfum and Soma?

Mandorle Eau de Parfum features Tonka, Heliotrope, Almond, Vanilla and Suede. Soma has top notes of Tonka Bean and Heliotrope, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Cacao, a base of Rum, Suede and Labdanum.