Soma vs Sublime Elevation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Soma takes 1 of 1 categories.
SomaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sublime ElevationChoose it for a woody and vanilla character.
Soma1/1
Sublime Elevation0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
SomaNoèmeSublime ElevationThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
124 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
rum84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
caramel61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tonka BeanHeliotrope
Heart
VanillaCaramelCacao
Base
RumSuedeLabdanum
Notes
Bourbon VetiverBlack ElderHeliotropeVanillaIncenseWhiskeyHoneyCacaoMintRum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Vanilla, Cacao and Rum. Durations are only published for Sublime Elevation, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer12
Fall98
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,182
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#80,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSomaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoème 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…
Reviews →Sublime Elevation by The Dua Brand offers a rich, boozy gourmand experience centred on sweet vanilla, dark cacao, and aged liquor. Released as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an aromatic burst of mint paired alongside deep splashes of rum and whiskey. As it settles, powdery heliotrope softens the composition, weav…
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, Soma or Sublime Elevation?
Soma takes 1 of 1 categories. Soma is rated 4.13/5 from 124 votes; Sublime Elevation is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Soma for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sublime Elevation for a woody and vanilla character.
Do Soma and Sublime Elevation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Vanilla, Cacao and Rum.
What are the notes in Soma and Sublime Elevation?
Soma has top notes of Tonka Bean and Heliotrope, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Cacao, a base of Rum, Suede and Labdanum. Sublime Elevation features Bourbon Vetiver, Black Elder, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Incense.
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