Fragrance comparison

Alsana vs Oriental Soul

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Alsana

Khayali

3.888 votes

Rank #58,942 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Soul takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alsana
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alsana0/4

Oriental Soul4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlsanaKhayali

Oriental SoulMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

46%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOriental Soul

SillageOriental Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOriental SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

animalic61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryOlibanumRose

Heart

CedarPatchouliLilyViolet

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)VanillaAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oriental Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOriental SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alsana by Khayali is a unisex oriental woody fragrance built around raspberry, rose, resin, leather, amber, musk and oud. It opens fruity and smoky, then moves into a woody floral heart before settling into a warm leather base with sweet amber and musky depth. The profile suits people who enjoy fruity rose scents with…

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Oriental Soul by Majouri delivers a warm amber profile built around resinous smoke, sweet vanilla, and dark wood. The opening introduces aromatic basil beside dry, lemony olibanum before settling into a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy vanilla. In the base, deep agarwood and kyara incense combine with rich ambe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alsana or Oriental Soul?

Oriental Soul takes 4 of 4 categories. Alsana is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes. Choose Alsana for a leather and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alsana or Oriental Soul?

Oriental Soul lasts longest (Oriental Soul 75/100, Alsana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alsana or Oriental Soul?

Projection is very close: Oriental Soul 67/100, Alsana 65/100 for sillage.

Do Alsana and Oriental Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Alsana or Oriental Soul better for summer or winter?

Alsana suits evening wear; Oriental Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alsana and Oriental Soul?

Alsana has top notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Lily and Violet, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud).