Fragrance comparison

Sobek vs Villain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sobek

Udjat · 2021

3.4117 votes

Rank #54,424 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #54,680 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sobek takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sobek
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Villain
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sobek3/4

Villain0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SobekUdjat

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySobek

SillageSobek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall11

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSobekHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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, Sobek or Villain?

Sobek takes 3 of 4 categories. Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sobek or Villain?

Sobek lasts longest (Sobek 88/100, Villain 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sobek or Villain?

Sobek projects furthest (Sobek 73/100, Villain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sobek and Villain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is Sobek or Villain better for summer or winter?

Sobek suits evening wear; Villain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sobek and Villain?

Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.