Fragrance comparison

Song of Solomon vs Journey Woman

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 3,115 ratings analysed

Song of Solomon

Hosanna Aroma

2.9212 votes

Rank #63,987 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Journey Woman

Amouage

4.023,103 votes

Rank #24,199 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Journey Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Song of Solomon
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Journey Woman
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Song of Solomon1/5

Journey Woman4/5

Ratings & consensus: Journey Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Journey Woman
Sillage & projection: Journey Woman
Value for money: Song of Solomon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Journey Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Song of SolomonHosanna Aroma

Journey WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.02/ 5 · 3,103 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerJourney WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

42%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

39%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

3,103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJourney Woman

SillageJourney Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSong of SolomonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

honey77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

honey77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseWild OrangeJasmine

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyMango

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Top

OsmanthusApricotNutmegJasmineCardamom

Heart

HoneyMimosaJasmine SambacCedar

Base

TobaccoSaffronVanilaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Honey and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Song of Solomon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 40%Date 30%Work 20%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex22

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,987

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,199

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Pierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJourney WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hosanna Aroma released Song of Solomon in 2024 as an all-botanical creation formulated by perfumer Kris Wrede. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart wild orange paired against green frankincense tears and soft jasmine petals. Soon, a golden heart of rich honey and juicy tropical mango takes over, sweetening the…

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Journey Woman by Amouage shifts between bright sun and deep shade. The initial spray delivers a juicy, velvet-like apricot paired with cold cardamom. As the hours pass, the floral sweetness of mimosa meets dry, unlit tobacco leaves. This creates a dense, golden warmth that works beautifully in autumn and late winter e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Song of Solomon or Journey Woman?

Journey Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. Song of Solomon is rated 2.92/5 from 12 votes; Journey Woman is rated 4.02/5 from 3,103 votes. Choose Song of Solomon for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Journey Woman for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Song of Solomon or Journey Woman?

Journey Woman lasts longest (Journey Woman 73/100, Song of Solomon 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Song of Solomon or Journey Woman?

Journey Woman projects furthest (Journey Woman 64/100, Song of Solomon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Song of Solomon and Journey Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Honey and Cardamom.

Is Song of Solomon or Journey Woman better for summer or winter?

Song of Solomon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Song of Solomon and Journey Woman?

Song of Solomon has top notes of Frankincense, Wild Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey and Mango, a base of Cardamom and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi). Journey Woman has top notes of Osmanthus, Apricot, Nutmeg and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac and Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Saffron, Vanila and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.