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Oud Karkade vs SOI

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOI takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Oud Karkade

    Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • SOI

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Karkade2/5
SOI3/5
Ratings & consensus
SOI
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Karkade
Sillage & projection
Oud Karkade
Value for money
SOI
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
SOI

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud KarkadeJupilò
SOIDilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
4.25/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%
Category winnerSOIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

39%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity94
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value88
Category winnerSOIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cinnamon70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea
Heart
IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia
Base
LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant
Heart1 to 2 hours
CedarJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cinnamon, Apple and Plum. Durations are only published for SOI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer38
Fall92
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring35
Summer35
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex80
Women7
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,232

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSOIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…

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SOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Karkade or SOI?

SOI takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes; SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Karkade or SOI?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, SOI 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Karkade or SOI?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, SOI 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Karkade and SOI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cinnamon, Apple and Plum.

Is Oud Karkade or SOI better for summer or winter?

Oud Karkade suits evening wear; SOI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Karkade and SOI?

Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud. SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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