Fragrance comparison

Philosophers Path vs SOD

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Philosophers Path

Meleg Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #63,594 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

SOD

Mallo

4.1051 votes

Rank #13,068 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOD takes 1 of 1 categories.

Philosophers Path
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SOD
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Philosophers Path0/1

SOD1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Philosophers PathMeleg Perfumes

SODMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love

10%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotLemonLavender

Heart

RoseNeroliJasmineBourbon Geranium

Base

Mysore SandalwoodOrrisFrankincenseVanillinAmbreineAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Notes

BenzoinMitti AttarDavanaSoil TinctureAgarwood (Oud)CivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFrankincenseJava vetiver oilPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for SOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring42

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,594

PerfumerMatthew Meleg

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,068

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSODHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philosophers Path by Meleg Perfumes opens with a splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and crisp lavender. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral core of rose, neroli, and jasmine takes over, balanced by earthy bourbon geranium. The base settles into Mysore sandalwood, powdery orris, resinous frankincense, and warm …

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SOD by Mallo brings an unusually comforting perspective to deep forest aromas, balancing damp ground with warm sweetness. Released in 2024 through a collaboration between Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the composition centers on mitti attar and soil tincture paired with rich benzoin and dark agarwood. Rather…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Philosophers Path or SOD?

SOD takes 1 of 1 categories. Philosophers Path is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; SOD is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Philosophers Path for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose SOD for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Philosophers Path and SOD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Philosophers Path or SOD better for summer or winter?

Philosophers Path suits day or night wear; SOD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Philosophers Path and SOD?

Philosophers Path has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Orris, Frankincense and Vanillin. SOD features Benzoin, Mitti Attar, Davana, Soil Tincture and Agarwood (Oud).