Fragrance comparison

Soft Focus vs Suhaili

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,502 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Suhaili

Sarya

4.805 votes

Rank #39,690 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Suhaili
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Soft Focus2/4

Suhaili2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft FocusFZOTIC

SuhailiSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 65%Had 5%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevitySuhaili

SillageSuhaili

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSoft FocusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGuavaPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodSea Salt

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherSandalwood

Top

PineapplePlumStrawberryLimeMandarin OrangeSaffronPepperBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Birch TarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLime, Pineapple, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Soft Focus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,502

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#39,690

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoft FocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Focus by FZOTIC presents a dry, sun-drenched interpretation of tropical fruit that avoids syrupy sweetness. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart guava, and unsweetened pineapple flesh. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a mineral heart of sea salt and sun-bleached driftwood. The base an…

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Suhaili by Sarya opens with a bright, juicy fruit mix, pineapple and plum with a zesty citrus lift, warmed by pepper and saffron. As it settles, soft florals (rose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley) add a clean, airy heart. The dry-down turns richer and darker, with woods, leather, oud, birch tar and a smooth white musk fi…

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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, Soft Focus or Suhaili?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; Suhaili is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Suhaili for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Focus or Suhaili?

Suhaili lasts longest (Suhaili 80/100, Soft Focus 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Focus or Suhaili?

Suhaili projects furthest (Suhaili 75/100, Soft Focus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Focus and Suhaili smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Pineapple, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Soft Focus or Suhaili better for summer or winter?

Soft Focus suits daytime wear; Suhaili suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Focus and Suhaili?

Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood. Suhaili has top notes of Pineapple, Plum, Strawberry and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Leather.