Fragrance comparison

SOS vs Little Black Dress Weekend

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,579 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Little Black Dress Weekend

Avon

3.49120 votes

Rank #34,496 CitrusMusky

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.
Little Black Dress Weekend
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

SOS2/4

Little Black Dress Weekend2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOSLush

Little Black Dress WeekendAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.49/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

11%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySOS

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerLittle Black Dress WeekendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

musky83%

white floral65%

sweet48%

patchouli30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and patchouli

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

LemonBrazilian OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomOsmanthusPink Pepper

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall76

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men3

Unisex24

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,496

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLittle Black Dress WeekendHigher 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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Avon Little Black Dress Weekend opens with a crisp burst of lemon, Brazilian orange, and juicy mandarin orange. As the bright citrus top settles, soft osmanthus and sweet orange blossom emerge alongside a prickle of pink pepper. The base grounds the formula with clean musk, subtle patchouli, and warm amber. Created by…

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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 Little Black Dress Weekend?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Little Black Dress Weekend is rated 3.49/5 from 120 votes. Choose SOS for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Little Black Dress Weekend for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, SOS or Little Black Dress Weekend?

SOS lasts longest (SOS 60/100, Little Black Dress Weekend 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOS or Little Black Dress Weekend?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Little Black Dress Weekend 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOS and Little Black Dress Weekend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Brazilian Orange.

Is SOS or Little Black Dress Weekend better for summer or winter?

SOS suits day or night wear; Little Black Dress Weekend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SOS and Little Black Dress Weekend?

SOS features Patchouli and Brazilian Orange. Little Black Dress Weekend has top notes of Lemon, Brazilian Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.