Fragrance comparison

SOI vs Oud Karkade

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

SOI

Dilís Parfum

4.2528 votes

Rank #40,974 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Karkade

Jupilò

4.2124 votes

Rank #46,232 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOI takes 3 of 5 categories.

SOI
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Karkade
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

SOI3/5

Oud Karkade2/5

Ratings & consensus: SOI
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Karkade
Sillage & projection: Oud Karkade
Value for money: SOI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: SOI

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOIDilís Parfum

Oud KarkadeJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerSOIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSOIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cinnamon70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

leather100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base

LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant. Durations are only published for SOI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer35

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night38

Spring69

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,232

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSOIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…

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Oud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…

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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, SOI or Oud Karkade?

SOI takes 3 of 5 categories. SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes; Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SOI or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, SOI 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOI or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, SOI 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOI and Oud Karkade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant.

Is SOI or Oud Karkade better for summer or winter?

SOI suits daytime wear; Oud Karkade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SOI and Oud Karkade?

SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud.