Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs Socotra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,144 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Socotra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Oud Douce Amère2/3

Socotra1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Socotra
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageSocotra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

Notes

Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Honey, Myrrh and Immortelle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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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, Oud Douce Amère or Socotra?

Oud Douce Amère takes 2 of 3 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or Socotra?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Socotra 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or Socotra?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and Socotra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Honey, Myrrh and Immortelle.

Is Oud Douce Amère or Socotra better for summer or winter?

Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; Socotra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and Socotra?

Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather. Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey.