Soma vs Taipei
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Taipei takes 4 of 5 categories.
SomaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
TaipeiChoose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Soma1/5
Taipei4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Taipei
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Taipei
- Sillage & projection
- Taipei
- Value for money
- Taipei
- 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
SomaNoèmeTaipeiProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
Category winnerTaipeiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
124 votes
64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTaipei
SillageTaipei
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTaipeiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
rum84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
caramel61%
amber100%
caramel86%
sweet72%
vanilla58%
green44%
aromatic30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tonka BeanHeliotrope
Heart
VanillaCaramelCacao
Base
RumSuedeLabdanum
Notes
Tonka BeanCaramelBlack TeaAmberLabdanumLimeSuede
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Caramel, Suede and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Taipei, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer12
Fall98
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#12,079
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#37,311
PerfumerTada Archawong
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Taipei by Proad blends rich black tea with golden sweetness and warm texture. The fragrance opens with a brief squeeze of tart lime that cuts through dark, steeped black tea leaves. Soon after, thick caramel and creamy tonka bean spread across the scent, giving it the comforting aroma of sweetened milk tea and warm tr…
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 Taipei?
Taipei takes 4 of 5 categories. Soma is rated 4.13/5 from 124 votes; Taipei is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Soma for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Taipei for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Soma or Taipei?
Taipei lasts longest (Taipei 78/100, Soma 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Soma or Taipei?
Projection is very close: Taipei 59/100, Soma 57/100 for sillage.
Do Soma and Taipei smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Caramel, Suede and Labdanum.
Is Soma or Taipei better for summer or winter?
Taipei suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Soma and Taipei?
Soma has top notes of Tonka Bean and Heliotrope, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Cacao, a base of Rum, Suede and Labdanum. Taipei features Tonka Bean, Caramel, Black Tea, Amber and Labdanum.
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