Fragrance comparison

Soma vs GEVURAH 581

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Soma

Noème

4.13124 votes

Rank #12,439 VanillaSweet

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22%scent match

Clearly different

GEVURAH 581

LABOR8

3.789 votes

Rank #62,982 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soma
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
GEVURAH 581
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Soma3/4

GEVURAH 5811/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soma
Sillage & projection: Soma
Value for money: GEVURAH 581
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SomaNoème

GEVURAH 581LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySoma

SillageSoma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value94

Category winnerGEVURAH 581Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rum84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonka BeanHeliotrope

Heart

VanillaCaramelCacao

Base

RumSuedeLabdanum

Top

SesameCinnamonHoneyRumCaramel

Heart

MuskWhite Orchid

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanVanillaCoumarinTobacco

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Vanilla, Caramel and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer12

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex64

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,439

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#62,982

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noème Soma opens with a splash of tonka bean and powdery heliotrope, showing subtle bitter almond and cherry undertones right out of the bottle. Within twenty minutes, dark cacao and warm caramel melt into the composition, softening the initial aromatic bite. The base relies on boozy rum, labdanum resin, and smooth su…

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LABOR8 Gevurah 581 opens with a thick swell of toasted sesame, dark honey, and warm rum that fills the air immediately upon spraying. A buttery caramel note quickly merges with soft cinnamon, shifting the top from sharp spirit to a dense, nutty warmth. As the initial booze softens, powdery white orchid and clean musk …

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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, Soma or GEVURAH 581?

Soma takes 3 of 4 categories. Soma is rated 4.13/5 from 124 votes; GEVURAH 581 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Soma for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose GEVURAH 581 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soma or GEVURAH 581?

Soma lasts longest (Soma 70/100, GEVURAH 581 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soma or GEVURAH 581?

Projection is very close: Soma 57/100, GEVURAH 581 56/100 for sillage.

Do Soma and GEVURAH 581 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Caramel and Rum.

Is Soma or GEVURAH 581 better for summer or winter?

GEVURAH 581 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soma and GEVURAH 581?

Soma has top notes of Tonka Bean and Heliotrope, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Cacao, a base of Rum, Suede and Labdanum. GEVURAH 581 has top notes of Sesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum, heart notes of Musk and White Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.