Fragrance comparison

Souchong Journey vs /L

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

Souchong Journey

ÉDIT(h)

4.0647 votes

Rank #47,934 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,750 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 4 of 5 categories.

Souchong Journey
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Souchong Journey1/5

/L4/5

Ratings & consensus: Souchong Journey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: /L
Sillage & projection: /L
Value for money: /L
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: /L

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Souchong JourneyÉDIT(h)

/LNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 68%

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

Category winnerSouchong JourneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity/L

Sillage/L

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

smoky58%

amber44%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Assam TeaLily-of-the-ValleyBlack Pepper

Base

SmokeOlibanumCedar

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night30

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex81

Women5

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,934

PerfumerSuzy Le Helley

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,750

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souchong Journey by ÉDIT(h) blends crisp morning citrus with the dark, steamy aroma of freshly brewed black tea. It opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and sharp bergamot before settling into a warm mug of Assam tea spiced with cracked black pepper. As it dries down on skin, a delicate lily-of-the-vall…

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Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Souchong Journey or /L?

/L takes 4 of 5 categories. Souchong Journey is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes; /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes. Choose Souchong Journey for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Souchong Journey or /L?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Souchong Journey 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souchong Journey or /L?

/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, Souchong Journey 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souchong Journey and /L smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Smoke.

Is Souchong Journey or /L better for summer or winter?

Souchong Journey suits daytime wear; /L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souchong Journey and /L?

Souchong Journey has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Assam Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Black Pepper, a base of Smoke, Olibanum and Cedar. /L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver.