Fragrance comparison

SOS vs Babel Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,579 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #52,993 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOS takes 3 of 4 categories.

SOS
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

SOS3/4

Babel Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babel Oud
Sillage & projection: SOS
Value for money: SOS
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: SOS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOSLush

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSOSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,993

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSOSHigher 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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Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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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 Babel Oud?

SOS takes 3 of 4 categories. SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose SOS for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, SOS or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, SOS 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOS or Babel Oud?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Babel Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOS and Babel Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Brazilian Orange.

Is SOS or Babel Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SOS and Babel Oud?

SOS features Patchouli and Brazilian Orange. Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum.