Fragrance comparison

SOS vs Elation

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,579 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Elation

Navitus Parfums

3.4141 votes

Rank #19,979 CitrusFresh Spicy

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Elation
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

SOS3/4

Elation1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOSLush

ElationNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

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

32%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

22%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySOS

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSOSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

YuzuClementinePomeloBergamotLimeBrazilian Orange

Heart

GeraniumJuniper BerriesLavenderClary SagePetitgrain

Base

AmberwoodFernPatchouliMuskDriftwoodNutmegMoss

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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men61

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,979

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerElationHigher 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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Navitus Parfums Elation bursts open with a bright burst of yuzu, clementine, and bitter lime. The initial citrus spray feels sharp and watery on skin before settling into a herbal core of clary sage, lavender, and crisp geranium. As the top notes fade, a dry woody base of amberwood, moss, and cedar driftwood emerges t…

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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 Elation?

SOS takes 3 of 4 categories. SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Elation is rated 3.41/5 from 41 votes. Choose SOS for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Elation for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, SOS or Elation?

SOS lasts longest (SOS 60/100, Elation 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOS or Elation?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Elation 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOS and Elation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Brazilian Orange.

Is SOS or Elation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SOS and Elation?

SOS features Patchouli and Brazilian Orange. Elation has top notes of Yuzu, Clementine, Pomelo and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper Berries, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Fern, Patchouli and Musk.