Fragrance comparison

Men 001 vs Soda

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Men 001

Manufaktura

5.006 votes

Rank #27,448 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Soda

Gula

5.002 votes

Rank #36,110 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soda takes 3 of 5 categories.

Men 001
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soda
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Men 0011/5

Soda3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Soda
Value for money: Soda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Soda
Fragranxe ranking: Men 001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men 001Manufaktura

SodaGula

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSoda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSodaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

caramel77%

fresh spicy69%

anis61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

caramel77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AniseMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarCaramelVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMintOrangeNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelCoca-ColaPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCedar

Category winnerSodaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 38%Work 24%Date 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,110

PerfumerMario Saldivar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMen 001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Men 001 delivers a refreshingly rustic twist on traditional European barbershop cologne. Sprayed on skin, the scent kicks off with brisk garden mint and spicy anise seed, giving you an immediate cooling shock. That herbal bite softens quickly. Within fifteen minutes, earthy patchouli and rosy geranium take…

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Soda by Gula bottles the exact sensation of popping open an ice-cold craft soda on a sweltering afternoon. The first spray delivers a crisp punch of tangy bergamot, sweet orange zest, and cool garden mint dusted with warm nutmeg. It fizzes vividly. Within fifteen minutes, the fizzy citrus sparkle yields to a rich hear…

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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, Men 001 or Soda?

Soda takes 3 of 5 categories. Men 001 is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Soda is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Men 001 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soda for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men 001 or Soda?

They last about the same: Men 001 60/100, Soda 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Men 001 or Soda?

Soda projects furthest (Soda 63/100, Men 001 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men 001 and Soda smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Mint, Patchouli, Cedar and Caramel.

Is Men 001 or Soda better for summer or winter?

Men 001 suits daytime wear; Soda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men 001 and Soda?

Men 001 has top notes of Anise and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Caramel and Vanilla. Soda has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Coca-Cola and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.