Fragrance comparison

A Taste of the Hells vs Old Soul

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

A Taste of the Hells

Siren Song Elixirs

3.333 votes

Rank #63,650 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Old Soul

Sucreabeille

3.7010 votes

Rank #43,987 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Soul takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Taste of the Hells
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Old Soul
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Taste of the Hells1/4

Old Soul3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old Soul
Sillage & projection: Old Soul
Value for money: A Taste of the Hells
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Taste of the HellsSiren Song Elixirs

Old SoulSucreabeille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 1%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOld Soul

SillageOld Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerA Taste of the HellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

honey61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

honey84%

amber77%

rose69%

mossy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanPink PepperHoneySmokeWoodsy NotesDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HoneyOlibanumRed RoseOakmossSandalwoodClovesJasmineSmokeSolar Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney 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

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,987

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOld SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Taste of the Hells pairs honey and dahlia with pink pepper, tonka, soft woods, and a veil of smoke. It opens sweet and spiced, then settles into a warmer, smoother drydown where the floral touches stay soft rather than airy. This reads like a dark gourmand woody with a smoky edge rather than a bright floral. It may …

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Old Soul by Sucreabeille presents a vintage-inspired woody and floral composition designed for any gender. Launched in 2021, this fragrance leans heavily into red rose, clover honey, and earthy oakmoss. It is an adventurous, dense profile that thrives during cool autumn evenings when you want a grounded, historical sc…

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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, A Taste of the Hells or Old Soul?

Old Soul takes 3 of 4 categories. A Taste of the Hells is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Old Soul is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose A Taste of the Hells for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Old Soul for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Taste of the Hells or Old Soul?

Old Soul lasts longest (Old Soul 77/100, A Taste of the Hells 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Taste of the Hells or Old Soul?

Old Soul projects furthest (Old Soul 59/100, A Taste of the Hells 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Taste of the Hells and Old Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and honey accords. Common notes include Honey and Smoke.

Is A Taste of the Hells or Old Soul better for summer or winter?

A Taste of the Hells suits evening wear; Old Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Taste of the Hells and Old Soul?

A Taste of the Hells features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Honey, Smoke and Woodsy Notes. Old Soul features Honey, Olibanum, Red Rose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.