Axum vs Parfum de Soie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Axum takes 4 of 6 categories.
AxumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Parfum de SoieChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Axum4/6
Parfum de Soie1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Axum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Axum
- Sillage & projection
- Parfum de Soie
- Value for money
- Axum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Axum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AxumMorphParfum de SoieSlava ZaitsevWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
3.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerAxumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
31%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
23%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAxum
SillageParfum de Soie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAxumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
rose61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
IncenseClovesCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliChampagneCashmere Wood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWhite MuskAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
RoseGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronCashmere WoodSandalwoodPepperNutmegCumin
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberIncenseLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer28
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
Spring71
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#64,623
PerfumerRobertet
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAxumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAxum by Morph delivers a bold, dry blend of woody incense, biting cloves, and earthy patchouli. Right away, a sharp kick of cumin and smokiness hits the air before mellowing into an unusual dry champagne and soft cashmere wood heart. The dry-down settles into a comforting base of ambergris, clean white musk, and a sub…
Reviews →Parfum de Soie by Slava Zaitsev is a dry, spiced amber rose fragrance that balances sharp citrus brightness against deep Eastern woods. The perfume opens with a brisk splash of bitter grapefruit and dewy red rose before quickly shifting into an exotic spice market of golden saffron, cracked black pepper, and earthy cu…
Reviews →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, Axum or Parfum de Soie?
Axum takes 4 of 6 categories. Axum is rated 4.09/5 from 46 votes; Parfum de Soie is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Axum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de Soie for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Axum or Parfum de Soie?
They last about the same: Axum 71/100, Parfum de Soie 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Axum or Parfum de Soie?
Parfum de Soie projects furthest (Parfum de Soie 63/100, Axum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Axum and Parfum de Soie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cumin and Cashmere Wood.
Is Axum or Parfum de Soie better for summer or winter?
Axum suits daytime wear; Parfum de Soie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Axum and Parfum de Soie?
Axum has top notes of Incense, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Patchouli, Champagne and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Ambergris. Parfum de Soie has top notes of Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Pepper, a base of Amber, Incense, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).
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