SOD vs Devil's Garden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SODChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Devil's GardenChoose it for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
SOD2/4
Devil's Garden2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Devil's Garden
- Sillage & projection
- Devil's Garden
- Value for money
- SOD
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- SOD
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SODMalloDevil's GardenFolkwindsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
10%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate
51 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDevil's Garden
SillageDevil's Garden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSODBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
herbal100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BenzoinMitti AttarDavanaSoil TinctureAgarwood (Oud)CivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFrankincenseJava vetiver oilPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ArtemisiaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCitronPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseCopalTimurMitti AttarAmyris
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMitti Attar, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Durations are only published for SOD, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,068
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#56,472
PerfumerJono Bornstein, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSODHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSOD by Mallo brings an unusually comforting perspective to deep forest aromas, balancing damp ground with warm sweetness. Released in 2024 through a collaboration between Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the composition centers on mitti attar and soil tincture paired with rich benzoin and dark agarwood. Rather…
Reviews →Devil's Garden by Folkwinds opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia, tart citron, and crackling Timur pepper. Created by Jono Bornstein and Rajesh Balkrishnan, this unisex perfume contrasts frozen Himalayan botanicals with scorched desert earth. As the opening sparkle simmers down, damp Mitti Attar clay and smoky…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, SOD or Devil's Garden?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. SOD is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Devil's Garden is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose SOD for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Devil's Garden for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, SOD or Devil's Garden?
Devil's Garden lasts longest (Devil's Garden 100/100, SOD 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, SOD or Devil's Garden?
Devil's Garden projects furthest (Devil's Garden 75/100, SOD 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do SOD and Devil's Garden smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Mitti Attar, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.
Is SOD or Devil's Garden better for summer or winter?
SOD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in SOD and Devil's Garden?
SOD features Benzoin, Mitti Attar, Davana, Soil Tincture and Agarwood (Oud). Devil's Garden features Artemisia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Citron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
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