Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs Soul

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Soul

MAIOS

4.7114 votes

Rank #33,487 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul takes 5 of 5 categories.

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

#445 NCE-LED0/5

Soul5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

SoulMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 28%

Category winnerSoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySoul

SillageSoul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

woody100%

citrus90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

aldehydic50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydes

Heart

IncenseRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Aldehydes and Lemon. Durations are only published for #445 NCE-LED, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,235

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,487

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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Soul by MAIOS opens with a bright citrus blast of bergamot and lemon, sharpened by clean aldehydes. This masculine scent quickly settles into a heart of smoky incense and floral ylang-ylang. The base relies on solid cedar and sandalwood, creating a versatile woody structure that works well for daily office wear or cri…

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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, #445 NCE-LED or Soul?

Soul takes 5 of 5 categories. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Soul is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soul for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #445 NCE-LED or Soul?

Soul lasts longest (Soul 73/100, #445 NCE-LED 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #445 NCE-LED or Soul?

Soul projects furthest (Soul 75/100, #445 NCE-LED 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #445 NCE-LED and Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Aldehydes and Lemon.

Is #445 NCE-LED or Soul better for summer or winter?

#445 NCE-LED suits daytime wear; Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #445 NCE-LED and Soul?

#445 NCE-LED features Vetiver, Ginger, Ozonic notes, Aldehydes and Lemon. Soul has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Incense, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.