Fragrance comparison

SOD vs Philosophers Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

1 wins

SOD

Mallo

4.1051 votes

Rank #13,068 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Philosophers Path

Meleg Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #63,594 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOD takes 1 of 1 categories.

SOD
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Philosophers Path
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

SOD1/1

Philosophers Path0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

SODMallo

Philosophers PathMeleg Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

Sweet OrangeBergamotLemonLavender

Heart

RoseNeroliJasmineBourbon Geranium

Base

Mysore SandalwoodOrrisFrankincenseVanillinAmbreineAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Frankincense. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#63,594

PerfumerMatthew Meleg

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…

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Philosophers Path by Meleg Perfumes opens with a splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and crisp lavender. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral core of rose, neroli, and jasmine takes over, balanced by earthy bourbon geranium. The base settles into Mysore sandalwood, powdery orris, resinous frankincense, and warm …

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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 Philosophers Path?

SOD takes 1 of 1 categories. SOD is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Philosophers Path is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose SOD for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Philosophers Path for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do SOD and Philosophers Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Frankincense.

Is SOD or Philosophers Path better for summer or winter?

SOD suits evening wear; Philosophers Path suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SOD and Philosophers Path?

SOD features Benzoin, Mitti Attar, Davana, Soil Tincture and Agarwood (Oud). Philosophers Path has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Orris, Frankincense and Vanillin.