Fragrance comparison

Souichi's Selfish Curse vs Trepak

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

4 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #33,568 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Souichi's Selfish Curse4/5

Trepak1/5

Ratings & consensus: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souichi's Selfish Curse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCivet and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,568

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Trepak?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 4 of 5 categories. Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Trepak?

They last about the same: Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Trepak 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souichi's Selfish Curse and Trepak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet and Heliotrope.

Is Souichi's Selfish Curse or Trepak better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souichi's Selfish Curse and Trepak?

Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.