Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Mubakhar vs Istanbul's Soul

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Attar Al Mubakhar

Asgharali

4.003 votes

Rank #48,388 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Istanbul's Soul

Alghabra Parfums

3.74146 votes

Rank #7,104 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Attar Al Mubakhar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Istanbul's Soul
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Attar Al Mubakhar2/4

Istanbul's Soul2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Attar Al Mubakhar
Sillage & projection: Istanbul's Soul
Value for money: Attar Al Mubakhar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Istanbul's Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al MubakharAsgharali

Istanbul's SoulAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.74/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Mubakhar

SillageIstanbul's Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAttar Al MubakharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

Cedar

Base

Moroccan IncenseWoodsy Notes

Top

Spicy NotesIncensePepperGeranium

Heart

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring39

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIstanbul's SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Mubakhar reads as a deep, resinous woody amber more than a sharp incense study. The official note list points to incense, cedar, and woods, but the available wearer feedback leans toward a smooth, rich amber effect with a smoky, balsamic warmth. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys traditional Middle …

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Istanbul's Soul by Alghabra Parfums is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Istanbul's Soul was launched in 2019. Top notes are Spicy Notes, Incense, Pepper and Geranium; middle notes are Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar; base notes are Amber, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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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, Attar Al Mubakhar or Istanbul's Soul?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Attar Al Mubakhar is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Istanbul's Soul is rated 3.74/5 from 146 votes. Choose Attar Al Mubakhar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Istanbul's Soul for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Mubakhar or Istanbul's Soul?

Attar Al Mubakhar lasts longest (Attar Al Mubakhar 100/100, Istanbul's Soul 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Mubakhar or Istanbul's Soul?

Istanbul's Soul projects furthest (Istanbul's Soul 74/100, Attar Al Mubakhar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Mubakhar and Istanbul's Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense and Cedar.

Is Attar Al Mubakhar or Istanbul's Soul better for summer or winter?

Attar Al Mubakhar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Mubakhar and Istanbul's Soul?

Attar Al Mubakhar has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Moroccan Incense and Woodsy Notes. Istanbul's Soul has top notes of Spicy Notes, Incense, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.