Fragrance comparison

Brown vs Oriental Soul

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brown

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.254 votes

Rank #38,836 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brown
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Brown3/4

Oriental Soul1/4

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

BrownAhmed Al Maghribi

Oriental SoulMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBrown

SillageBrown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green ApplePineappleTobaccoBasilNectarineClary Sage

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaVioletLeather

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOriental SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown opens fruity and green, with apple and pineapple up top, then turns softer and more textured as powdery violet, florals and leather come through. The dry-down looks warmer, with vanilla, sandalwood, incense, oud and patchouli adding depth. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a strong presence. If you enjoy sw…

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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, Brown or Oriental Soul?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes. Choose Brown for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown or Oriental Soul?

Brown lasts longest (Brown 87/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown or Oriental Soul?

Brown projects furthest (Brown 83/100, Oriental Soul 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown and Oriental Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Basil, Vanilla, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Brown or Oriental Soul better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brown and Oriental Soul?

Brown has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple, Tobacco and Basil, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Violet and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud).