Throwback O2 vs Soul Garden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Soul Garden takes 3 of 4 categories.
Throwback O2Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soul GardenChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Throwback O21/4
Soul Garden3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Soul Garden
- Sillage & projection
- Soul Garden
- Value for money
- Throwback O2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Soul Garden
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Throwback O2ImpulseSoul GardenBetty BarclayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%
3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
33%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySoul Garden
SillageSoul Garden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThrowback O2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus83%
aquatic65%
fresh48%
green30%
floral100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Water LilyFreesiaJasmine
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
Top
Lily of the ValleyApplePeach BlossomLemon
Heart
LilacWater LilyJasmineRose
Base
MuskCedarwoodSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Water Lily, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer60
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#25,028
PerfumerCoralie Spicher
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSoul GardenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA bright, nostalgic floral body spray with a fizzy lemon and green opening, then a watery heart of freesia, water lily, and jasmine. Throwback O2 reads fresh, summery, and easy to wear, with a soft musky amber dry-down. It suits shoppers who like light citrus florals and 90s-style freshness more than rich perfume dept…
Reviews →Soul Garden by Betty Barclay offers a bright, floral-forward experience centered on lily of the valley and crisp apple. It leans into a clean, modern aesthetic that feels approachable for daily wear. The fragrance balances these light fruit notes with a soft musk base, making it a straightforward choice for those who …
Reviews →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, Throwback O2 or Soul Garden?
Soul Garden takes 3 of 4 categories. Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Soul Garden is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soul Garden for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Throwback O2 or Soul Garden?
Soul Garden lasts longest (Soul Garden 60/100, Throwback O2 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Throwback O2 or Soul Garden?
Soul Garden projects furthest (Soul Garden 50/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Throwback O2 and Soul Garden smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Water Lily, Jasmine and Cedarwood.
Is Throwback O2 or Soul Garden better for summer or winter?
Throwback O2 suits daytime wear; Soul Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Throwback O2 and Soul Garden?
Throwback O2 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Soul Garden has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Apple, Peach Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Water Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.
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