# Perfume Advisor vs SoCaly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SoCaly at 100% against Perfume Advisor's 39%. SoCaly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). Perfume Advisor's advantage is ratings volume (340 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perfume Advisor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SoCaly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SoCaly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Perfume Advisor has 340 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Perfume Advisor's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoCaly's.

Perfume Advisor ships an update every 9 days, SoCaly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perfume Advisor | SoCaly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfume-advisor-maxmanscents/id6478167540/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socaly/id6806489387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 146 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Maksims Kirhensteins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732053381) | [Megan Bechtold](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806489390) |

## What reviewers say

### Perfume Advisor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfume-advisor-maxmanscents/id6478167540)

Discover your next signature scent with this fragrance finder. Filter by season, occasion, and performance to find the perfect cologne. Track your collection, log daily wear, and save personal notes.

**Highlights:** Filter fragrances by season, occasion, performance, Discover new perfumes added monthly, Compare fragrances to find your best match, Built-in scent advisor, Track your perfume collection, Log daily wear and view history, Save personal notes and compliments

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for compliments
- 👍 Helps track collection
- 👍 Simple and tidy app
- 👍 Useful for content creators
- 👍 Good for scent recommendations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High paywall
- 💰 85% locked behind payment
- 💰 Subscription too expensive
- 💰 Limited free functionality
- 💰 Designer brands only

**Reported bugs**

- App glitched, uninstalled
- App broken or down
- Not updated
- Buggy

**Requested features**

- Add Middle Eastern brands
- Add niche brands
- Include fragrance notes
- Manually enter season suitability
- Recommend scents for events


### SoCaly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socaly/id6806489387)

Connect with people in Southern California through a social and dating app. Discover nearby users, match, chat, and join local community discussions. Personalize your profile and control your experience with privacy tools.

**Highlights:** Discover and match with people nearby, Chat with messages, photos, and voice calls, Join local community discussions, Connect through county-based communities, Personalize your profile, Control privacy with blocking and reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SoCaly+ Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| SoCaly+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| 50 SoCaly Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 SoCaly Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 SoCaly Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1000 SoCaly Coins | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perfume Advisor free?

Perfume Advisor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SoCaly free?

SoCaly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Perfume Advisor or SoCaly?

SoCaly is rated higher. Perfume Advisor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while SoCaly averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Perfume Advisor or SoCaly have ads?

Neither Perfume Advisor nor SoCaly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Perfume Advisor or SoCaly?

Perfume Advisor ships an update every 9 days, and SoCaly every 5 days. Most recently, Perfume Advisor was updated on October 25, 2026 and SoCaly on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*