Fragrance comparison

Ahura Mazda vs Soul

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Ahura Mazda

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #72,891 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Soul

Oriflame

3.61226 votes

Rank #15,463 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ahura Mazda
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.
Soul
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ahura Mazda0/1

Soul1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Ahura MazdaG Parfums

SoulOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.61/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 40%Had 51%Want 9%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

18%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamSandalwoodCorianderLabdanumVanillaOreganoAmberThymeMuskLaurels

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LaurelsBergamotBasilRed AppleJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

RosemaryCorianderThymeFirSuede

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Coriander, Amber and Thyme. Durations are only published for Ahura Mazda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 12%

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,891

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,463

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahura Mazda by G Parfums is an intense amber fragrance built on dry Mediterranean herbs and sacred woods. The first spray releases a pungent burst of culinary oregano, cracked coriander, and medicinal thyme. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, that kitchen-spice sharpness melts into warm, golden amber and sticky tolu ba…

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Oriflame Soul opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and red apple, cut through with green basil, laurels, and crushed juniper berries. Launched in 2003 and composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel, this budget-friendly eau de toilette shifts quickly from bright citrus into an earthy heart of rosemary, thyme…

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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, Ahura Mazda or Soul?

Soul takes 1 of 1 categories. Ahura Mazda is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Soul is rated 3.61/5 from 226 votes. Choose Ahura Mazda for a amber and aromatic character. Choose Soul for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Ahura Mazda and Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Coriander, Amber and Thyme.

Is Ahura Mazda or Soul better for summer or winter?

Ahura Mazda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahura Mazda and Soul?

Ahura Mazda features Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla. Soul has top notes of Laurels, Bergamot, Basil and Red Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Thyme and Fir, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.