Fragrance comparison

SOD vs Himalayan Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

7 wins

SOD

Mallo

4.1051 votes

Rank #13,068 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Himalayan Oud

Première Note

3.5939 votes

Rank #40,059 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOD takes 7 of 8 categories.

SOD
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Himalayan Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

SOD7/8

Himalayan Oud1/8

Ratings & consensus: SOD
Community sentiment: SOD
Longevity: SOD
Sillage & projection: SOD
Value for money: SOD
Versatility: SOD
Note pyramid (duration): Himalayan Oud
Fragranxe ranking: SOD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SODMallo

Himalayan OudPremière Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

3.59/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerSODRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

10%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

51 votes

26%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerSODMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySOD

SillageSOD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value39

Category winnerSODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

oud86%

earthy72%

warm spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

patchouli30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinMitti AttarDavanaSoil TinctureAgarwood (Oud)CivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFrankincenseJava vetiver oilPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CuminSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarBenzoin

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver

Category winnerHimalayan OudLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring46

Summer23

Fall69

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerSODMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men43

Unisex39

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,068

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#40,059

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSODHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SOD 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 →

Première Note Himalayan Oud delivers a dry, aromatic timber profile that trades heavy sweetness for crisp mountain air and spice. The opening hits with a sharp prickle of cumin alongside dry, leathery saffron. It cuts through cold weather fast. As the initial flash of spice settles, the fragrance reveals a dense heart…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, SOD or Himalayan Oud?

SOD takes 7 of 8 categories. SOD is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Himalayan Oud is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes. Choose SOD for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Himalayan Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SOD or Himalayan Oud?

SOD lasts longest (SOD 81/100, Himalayan Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOD or Himalayan Oud?

SOD projects furthest (SOD 65/100, Himalayan Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOD and Himalayan Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is SOD or Himalayan Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, SOD is the stronger pick. For winter, SOD is the stronger pick. SOD suits evening wear; Himalayan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SOD and Himalayan Oud?

SOD features Benzoin, Mitti Attar, Davana, Soil Tincture and Agarwood (Oud). Himalayan Oud has top notes of Cumin and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.