Fragrance comparison

SOS vs Petaloso

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,579 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Petaloso

Dr. Vranjes Firenze

3.0812 votes

Rank #64,450 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOS takes 4 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.
Petaloso
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

SOS4/4

Petaloso0/4

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: SOS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOSLush

PetalosoDr. Vranjes Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

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

0%Love

42%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevitySOS

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSOSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both patchouli 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

Pink PepperBrazilian Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose JamOsmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMyrrh

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 20%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,450

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Petaloso by Dr. Vranjes Firenze opens with a bright splash of juicy Brazilian orange and a gentle dusting of pink pepper that keeps the top crisp rather than sugary. Soon after, the heart reveals rich rose jam paired with velvety osmanthus, creating a mouthwatering aroma reminiscent of fresh floral preserves and ripe …

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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 Petaloso?

SOS takes 4 of 4 categories. SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Petaloso is rated 3.08/5 from 12 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 Petaloso for a sweet and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SOS or Petaloso?

SOS lasts longest (SOS 60/100, Petaloso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOS or Petaloso?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Petaloso 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOS and Petaloso smell similar?

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

Is SOS or Petaloso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SOS and Petaloso?

SOS features Patchouli and Brazilian Orange. Petaloso has top notes of Pink Pepper and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Rose Jam and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli and Myrrh.