Fragrance comparison

Natural Charme vs SOS

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Natural Charme

Bottega Verde

4.205 votes

Rank #51,081 HoneySweet

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,632 PatchouliWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOS takes 3 of 4 categories.

Natural Charme
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SOS
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Natural Charme1/4

SOS3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Natural CharmeBottega Verde

SOSLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 18%Want 77%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySOS

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNatural CharmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both patchouli and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangeRaspberryNeroli

Heart

Egyptian JasmineOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

HoneyBourbon VanillaPatchouli

Notes

PatchouliBrazilian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Orange and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,632

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSOSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Natural Charme opens with bright Brazilian orange and sweet raspberry before shifting into a heavy white floral heart. Egyptian jasmine, orange blossom, and gardenia create a thick floral center that feels warm and rich. As it settles onto skin, golden honey and bourbon vanilla take over, anchored by ear…

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Lush SOS centres on patchouli and Brazilian orange, giving it a dry, earthy citrus opening before the scent settles into a woody, warm spicy base. It wears with a bold patchouli signature throughout. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys natural-smelling, slightly rugged fragrances rather than polished sweetnes…

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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, Natural Charme or SOS?

SOS takes 3 of 4 categories. Natural Charme is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Natural Charme for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose SOS for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Natural Charme or SOS?

SOS lasts longest (SOS 60/100, Natural Charme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natural Charme or SOS?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Natural Charme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natural Charme and SOS smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and citrus accords. Common notes include Brazilian Orange and Patchouli.

Is Natural Charme or SOS better for summer or winter?

Natural Charme suits daytime wear; SOS suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natural Charme and SOS?

Natural Charme has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Honey, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli. SOS features Patchouli and Brazilian Orange.