Fragrance comparison

So vs Barolo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Weil

3.176 votes

Rank #64,521 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #28,040 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 4 of 4 categories.

So
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

So0/4

Barolo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoWeil

BaroloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageBarolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBaroloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

iris50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

GeraniumIrisCypress

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar

Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,040

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaroloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …

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Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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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, So or Barolo?

Barolo takes 4 of 4 categories. So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, So or Barolo?

Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, So 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So or Barolo?

Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, So 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So and Barolo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Iris and Vetiver.

Is So or Barolo better for summer or winter?

So suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So and Barolo?

So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar. Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.