Soho vs Emit Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories.
SohoChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emit LightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soho1/4
Emit Light3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emit Light
- Sillage & projection
- Emit Light
- Value for money
- Soho
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emit Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SohoSuperdryEmit LightAAMOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 61%Had 13%Want 27%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
21%Dislike
17%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmit Light
SillageEmit Light
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSohoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy90%
mossy80%
musky70%
earthy60%
citrus50%
woody100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
fresh42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperGrapefruit
Heart
Iris
Base
Iso E SuperMossVetiverResinsPatchouli
Top
BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper
Heart
JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesPepper, Grapefruit, Moss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter63
Day100
Night67
Spring67
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#24,478
PerfumerChristian Plesch
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#24,035
PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSoho by Superdry is a woody spicy fragrance that highlights sharp pepper and crisp grapefruit. Launched in 2021, this scent relies heavily on Iso E Super to create a mineral, earthy profile on the skin. It suits men who prefer a dry, understated fragrance for casual spring or summer daytime outings, rather than those …
Reviews →Emit Light is a bright, dry citrus aromatic that quickly turns woody and green. You get grapefruit and citron with a peppery snap, then a juniper and ginger heart that reads clean and slightly gin-like. The base leans earthy and modern, with patchouli, vetiver and mossy woods that keep it crisp rather than sweet. It s…
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, Soho or Emit Light?
Emit Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Soho is rated 3.57/5 from 30 votes; Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Soho for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Soho or Emit Light?
Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Soho 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Soho or Emit Light?
Emit Light projects furthest (Emit Light 50/100, Soho 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Soho and Emit Light smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Moss and Vetiver.
Is Soho or Emit Light better for summer or winter?
Soho suits daytime wear; Emit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Soho and Emit Light?
Soho has top notes of Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, a base of Iso E Super, Moss, Vetiver and Resins. Emit Light has top notes of Blackcurrant, Citron, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper, Ginger, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.
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