Philosophy vs Self Made
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Philosophy takes 5 of 5 categories.
PhilosophyChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Self MadeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Philosophy5/5
Self Made0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Philosophy
- Sillage & projection
- Philosophy
- Value for money
- Philosophy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Philosophy
- Fragranxe ranking
- Philosophy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhilosophyG ParfumsSelf MadeDIEMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhilosophy
SillagePhilosophy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhilosophyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
herbal74%
rum65%
musky56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, rum and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LabdanumRumAmberSageThymeOlibanumSpicesYlang-YlangMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerPhilosophyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day80
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,789
PerfumerOleg Grabchuk
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#67,552
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPhilosophyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhilosophy by G Parfums delivers a dark, boozy pour of aged rum spiked with dried garden herbs. It does not hide its strength. The opening hits fast with a solvent bite of distilled spirits before herbal thyme and clary sage cut through the sweet headiness. Within fifteen minutes, warm amber and sticky labdanum anchor…
Reviews →Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…
Reviews →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, Philosophy or Self Made?
Philosophy takes 5 of 5 categories. Philosophy is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Philosophy for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Philosophy or Self Made?
Philosophy lasts longest (Philosophy 70/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Philosophy or Self Made?
Philosophy projects furthest (Philosophy 66/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Philosophy and Self Made smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rum and musky accords. Common notes include Rum, Amber, Spices and Musk.
Is Philosophy or Self Made better for summer or winter?
Philosophy suits evening wear; Self Made suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Philosophy and Self Made?
Philosophy features Labdanum, Rum, Amber, Sage and Thyme. Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk.
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