Fragrance comparison

SOS vs Patchouli de Sumatra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,579 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Patchouli de Sumatra

Chopard · 2022

4.37121 votes

Rank #10,105 PatchouliAromatic

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli de Sumatra
Choose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

SOS2/4

Patchouli de Sumatra2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOSLush

Patchouli de SumatraChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.37/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

59%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli de Sumatra

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSOSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

patchouli100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match55%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

Top15-30 mins

Indonesian Patchouli LeafLimeCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperGuatemalan CardamomClary SageBrazilian Orange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliGeranium

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Brazilian Orange. Durations are only published for Patchouli de Sumatra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men38

Unisex52

Women10

Work 42%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,105

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews5

Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraHigher 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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Patchouli de Sumatra by Chopard rethinks traditional woody chypres by leaning into crisp outdoor freshness rather than heavy smoke or dessert syrup. The first spray releases a brisk splash of lime and Calabrian bergamot layered over raw Indonesian patchouli leaf. You get an immediate green snap that feels cool and ref…

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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 Patchouli de Sumatra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Patchouli de Sumatra is rated 4.37/5 from 121 votes. Choose SOS for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli de Sumatra for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, SOS or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Patchouli de Sumatra lasts longest (Patchouli de Sumatra 69/100, SOS 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOS or Patchouli de Sumatra?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Patchouli de Sumatra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOS and Patchouli de Sumatra smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Brazilian Orange.

Is SOS or Patchouli de Sumatra better for summer or winter?

SOS suits day or night wear; Patchouli de Sumatra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SOS and Patchouli de Sumatra?

SOS features Patchouli and Brazilian Orange. Patchouli de Sumatra has top notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lime and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Brazilian Orange, a base of Patchouli and Geranium.