Fragrance comparison

SOS vs Love

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,579 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Love

WOSP

4.437 votes

Rank #42,038 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

SOS1/4

Love3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOSLush

LoveWOSP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 57%Had 13%Want 30%

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

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

patchouli100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both patchouli, woody and warm spicy

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

Calabrian bergamotBrazilian Orange

Heart

Moroccan RosePink PepperSaffronJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskVirginia CedarVanillaBenzoinAmber

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

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,038

PerfumerDouglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoveHigher 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…

Reviews →

Love by WOSP is a versatile unisex fragrance that pairs the zesty brightness of Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange with a heart of Moroccan rose and spicy pink pepper. A deep foundation of patchouli, cedar, and vanilla provides a grounded finish. It suits those seeking a balanced scent for daily wear across most …

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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 Love?

Love takes 3 of 4 categories. SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Love is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose SOS for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Love for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, SOS or Love?

Love lasts longest (Love 63/100, SOS 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOS or Love?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOS and Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Brazilian Orange.

Is SOS or Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SOS and Love?

SOS features Patchouli and Brazilian Orange. Love has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vanilla.