Fragrance comparison

Socotra vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #66,303 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Socotra2/3

The Eskimo Winter1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

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

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageSocotra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla. 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–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSocotraHigher 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…

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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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, Socotra or The Eskimo Winter?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories. Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Socotra or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Socotra 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Socotra or The Eskimo Winter?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, The Eskimo Winter 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Socotra and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Socotra or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

Socotra suits daytime wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Socotra and The Eskimo Winter?

Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.