Fragrance comparison

SOS vs Xanadu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,579 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Xanadu

Angela Flanders

4.754 votes

Rank #41,995 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xanadu 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.
Xanadu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

SOS1/4

Xanadu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOSLush

XanaduAngela Flanders

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityXanadu

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerXanaduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

amber90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, 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

Notes

PatchouliPalisander RosewoodResinsSpicy NotesBrazilian OrangeBergamotCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXanaduHigher 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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Angela Flanders Xanadu opens with an invigorating flash of bergamot and Brazilian orange. As the initial citrus settles, palisander rosewood and dry cedar emerge alongside an earthy patchouli core. Resinous amber warms the dry down, creating a quiet warmth on skin. It wears comfortably on a crisp autumn evening when y…

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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 Xanadu?

Xanadu takes 3 of 4 categories. SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Xanadu is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose SOS for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Xanadu for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SOS or Xanadu?

Xanadu lasts longest (Xanadu 75/100, SOS 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOS or Xanadu?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Xanadu 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOS and Xanadu smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Brazilian Orange.