Soft Spot vs Throwback O2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Soft Spot takes 3 of 5 categories.
Soft SpotChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Throwback O2Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soft Spot3/5
Throwback O22/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Throwback O2
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Soft Spot
- Sillage & projection
- Soft Spot
- Value for money
- Throwback O2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Soft Spot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Soft SpotPhlurThrowback O2ImpulseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 528 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
4.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%
Category winnerThrowback O2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
424 votes
57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySoft Spot
SillageSoft Spot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThrowback O2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery91%
musky83%
citrus74%
white floral65%
woody56%
floral100%
citrus83%
aquatic65%
fresh48%
green30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral 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
Green NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Water LilyFreesiaJasmine
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Water Lily. 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
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#35,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSoft SpotHigher 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 →A bright, nostalgic floral body spray with a fizzy lemon and green opening, then a watery heart of freesia, water lily, and jasmine. Throwback O2 reads fresh, summery, and easy to wear, with a soft musky amber dry-down. It suits shoppers who like light citrus florals and 90s-style freshness more than rich perfume dept…
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 Throwback O2?
Soft Spot takes 3 of 5 categories. Soft Spot is rated 3.68/5 from 528 votes; Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Soft Spot for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Soft Spot or Throwback O2?
Soft Spot lasts longest (Soft Spot 59/100, Throwback O2 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Soft Spot or Throwback O2?
Soft Spot projects furthest (Soft Spot 45/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Soft Spot and Throwback O2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Water Lily.
Is Soft Spot or Throwback O2 better for summer or winter?
Soft Spot suits daytime wear; Throwback O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Soft Spot and Throwback O2?
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. Throwback O2 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.
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