Fragrance comparison

Socotra vs Jubilation XXV Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,511 ratings analysed

2 wins

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Jubilation XXV Man

Amouage

4.396,505 votes

Rank #23,571 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Socotra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Jubilation XXV Man
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Socotra2/3

Jubilation XXV Man1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

Jubilation XXV ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

4.39/ 5 · 6,505 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,505 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySocotra

SillageSocotra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhPatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelle

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Myrrh, Honey and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,571

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJubilation XXV ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

Reviews →

Amouage Jubilation XXV Man opens with a rich burst of blackberry and frankincense. It transitions into a warm honeyed heart before settling into a resinous base of myrrh and patchouli. This dark, dried-fruit scent fits formal winter evenings and cool autumn days.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Socotra or Jubilation XXV Man?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories. Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Jubilation XXV Man is rated 4.39/5 from 6,505 votes. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Jubilation XXV Man for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Socotra or Jubilation XXV Man?

Socotra lasts longest (Socotra 80/100, Jubilation XXV Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Socotra or Jubilation XXV Man?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, Jubilation XXV Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Socotra and Jubilation XXV Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Myrrh, Honey and Cinnamon.

Is Socotra or Jubilation XXV Man better for summer or winter?

Socotra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Socotra and Jubilation XXV Man?

Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey. Jubilation XXV Man has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Patchouli.