Soft Spot vs gs01
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Soft Spot takes 4 of 7 categories.
Soft SpotChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
gs01Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soft Spot4/7
gs013/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Soft Spot
- Community sentiment
- Soft Spot
- Longevity
- gs01
- Sillage & projection
- gs01
- Value for money
- Soft Spot
- Versatility
- Soft Spot
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- gs01
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Soft SpotPhlurgs01biehl parfumkunstwerkeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 528 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
3.65/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%
Category winnerSoft SpotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
424 votes
27%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
128 votes
Category winnerSoft SpotMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevitygs01
Sillagegs01
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSoft SpotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery91%
musky83%
citrus74%
white floral65%
woody56%
green100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotFreesiaMandarin
Heart
Vanilla OrchidJasmineWater Lily
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
Top
BasilGreen NotesBay LeafLimeAfrican Orange FlowerCarrot SeedsGrassPink Pepper
Heart
PeachWater LilyArtemisiaFreesiaJasmineRose
Base
MuskRiceSandalwoodAmberVetiverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Water Lily and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall80
Winter56
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer78
Fall52
Winter9
Day100
Night16
Category winnerSoft SpotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,778
PerfumerHonorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#9,432
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews33
Category winnergs01Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSoft Spot is an intimate, skin-focused scent that blends light citrus with a soft, floral heart. Bergamot and mandarin provide a brief, bright introduction before settling into a warm, lingering base of amber and velvety musk. It creates a gentle personal aura, perfect for those who prefer fragrance that stays close t…
Reviews →gs01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men. gs01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Geza Schoen. Top notes are Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf, Lime, African Orange Flower, Carrot Seeds, Grass, Pink Pepper and Magnolia; middle notes are Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia,…
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, Soft Spot or gs01?
Soft Spot takes 4 of 7 categories. Soft Spot is rated 3.68/5 from 528 votes; gs01 is rated 3.65/5 from 216 votes. Choose Soft Spot for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose gs01 for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Soft Spot or gs01?
gs01 lasts longest (gs01 73/100, Soft Spot 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Soft Spot or gs01?
gs01 projects furthest (gs01 57/100, Soft Spot 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Soft Spot and gs01 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Water Lily and Musk.
Is Soft Spot or gs01 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Soft Spot is the stronger pick. For winter, Soft Spot is the stronger pick. Soft Spot suits daytime wear; gs01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Soft Spot and gs01?
Soft Spot has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. gs01 has top notes of Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia and Freesia, a base of Musk, Rice, Sandalwood and Amber.
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