Fragrance comparison

Sequoia in Rye vs Soul

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sequoia in Rye

Scents of Wood

3.6620 votes

Rank #37,837 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Soul

Veronique Gabai

4.003 votes

Rank #58,722 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sequoia in Rye takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sequoia in Rye
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soul
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sequoia in Rye4/4

Soul0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sequoia in RyeScents of Wood

SoulVeronique Gabai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

21%Like

36%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySequoia in Rye

SillageSequoia in Rye

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSequoia in RyeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

balsamic88%

conifer77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

amber42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iso E SuperCedarwoodOlibanumTurmericSequoiaAmyriselemiMatePine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

elemiCedarwoodLavenderOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Olibanum and elemi. Durations are only published for Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,837

PerfumerDelphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSequoia in RyeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sequoia in Rye by Scents of Wood presents a crisp, resinous profile that captures the essence of a sunlit forest. It opens with bright elemi, blending seamlessly into a core of pine and cedarwood. This woody-spicy creation feels grounded yet luminous, making it a distinct choice for those seeking a natural, textured s…

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Soul by Veronique Gabai is a serene woody aromatic fragrance built around sharp resin and soothing herbs. The scent opens with a sharp burst of peppery elemi gum that quickly settles into crisp, sun-dried lavender. Soon, dry cedarwood emerges alongside faint trails of smoky olibanum incense. It feels grounded. You wil…

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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, Sequoia in Rye or Soul?

Sequoia in Rye takes 4 of 4 categories. Sequoia in Rye is rated 3.66/5 from 20 votes; Soul is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sequoia in Rye for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soul for a aromatic and balsamic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.