Fragrance comparison

SOS vs Acqua di Pino Fougere

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,579 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Pino Fougere

Pino Silvestre

3.7572 votes

Rank #15,871 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

SOS
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acqua di Pino Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

SOS2/4

Acqua di Pino Fougere2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: SOS
Sillage & projection: SOS
Value for money: Acqua di Pino Fougere
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Pino Fougere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOSLush

Acqua di Pino FougerePino Silvestre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

21%Love

49%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySOS

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAcqua di Pino FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBrazilian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FirSea NotesItalian LemonBrazilian OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LavenderViolet LeavesClary SageGeraniumApple

Base

Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Brazilian Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,871

PerfumerNisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAcqua di Pino FougereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush SOS centres on patchouli and Brazilian orange, giving it a dry, earthy citrus opening before the scent settles into a woody, warm spicy base. It wears with a bold patchouli signature throughout. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys natural-smelling, slightly rugged fragrances rather than polished sweetnes…

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Acqua di Pino Fougere by Pino Silvestre brings a coastal forest feel to warm spring mornings. It mixes salty marine elements with a heavy dose of violet leaf, bypassing the heavy oakmoss of classic barbershop blends. This is a clean, green option for guys who want an easy casual wear.

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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, SOS or Acqua di Pino Fougere?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Acqua di Pino Fougere is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose SOS for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Pino Fougere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, SOS or Acqua di Pino Fougere?

SOS lasts longest (SOS 60/100, Acqua di Pino Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOS or Acqua di Pino Fougere?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Acqua di Pino Fougere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOS and Acqua di Pino Fougere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Brazilian Orange.

Is SOS or Acqua di Pino Fougere better for summer or winter?

SOS suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SOS and Acqua di Pino Fougere?

SOS features Patchouli and Brazilian Orange. Acqua di Pino Fougere has top notes of Fir, Sea Notes, Italian Lemon and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Amber.