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Midgard vs Sobek

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sobek takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Midgard

    Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sobek

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Midgard0/4
Sobek3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sobek
Sillage & projection
Sobek
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sobek

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MidgardViking
SobekUdjat
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%
3.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love
12%Like
6%Ok
29%Dislike
12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevitySobek

SillageSobek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
tobacco86%
cinnamon72%
sweet58%
citrus44%
leather30%
warm spicy100%
amber83%
cinnamon65%
tobacco48%
sweet30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cinnamon and Spices. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring22
Summer11
Fall11
Winter100
Day24
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men92
Unisex0
Women8
Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

Category winnerSobekHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midgard opens with a sharp flash of bergamot that quickly gives way to a dry, crackling warmth. Cinnamon and unsorted spices take the lead here, creating a woody heat that feels built for cold winter nights. On the skin, this spicy layer blends into a dry leather base that keeps the scent grounded rather than sweet. I…

Reviews →

Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

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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, Midgard or Sobek?

Sobek takes 3 of 4 categories. Midgard is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Midgard for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midgard or Sobek?

Sobek lasts longest (Sobek 88/100, Midgard 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midgard or Sobek?

Sobek projects furthest (Sobek 73/100, Midgard 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midgard and Sobek smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon and Spices.

Is Midgard or Sobek better for summer or winter?

Midgard suits evening wear; Sobek suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midgard and Sobek?

Midgard features Tobacco, Cinnamon, Spices, Leather and Bergamot. Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood.

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