Fragrance comparison

SOD vs Ilham

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 310 ratings analysed

SOD

Mallo

4.1051 votes

Rank #13,068 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ilham

SoOud

4.41259 votes

Rank #3,993 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham takes 4 of 7 categories.

SOD
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ilham
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

SOD3/7

Ilham4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SODMallo

IlhamSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

4.41/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerIlhamRating 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

58%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerIlhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySOD

SillageIlham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather

Heart

Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, 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 season

Spring42

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSODMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men3

Unisex43

Women53

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#3,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIlhamHigher 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…

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SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, SOD or Ilham?

Ilham takes 4 of 7 categories. SOD is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose SOD for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, SOD or Ilham?

SOD lasts longest (SOD 81/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOD or Ilham?

Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, SOD 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOD and Ilham smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is SOD or Ilham better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SOD and Ilham?

SOD features Benzoin, Mitti Attar, Davana, Soil Tincture and Agarwood (Oud). Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.