Fragrance comparison

Complex 2020 vs Oriental Soul

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Complex 2020

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3030 votes

Rank #21,179 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Complex 2020 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Complex 2020
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Complex 20204/7

Oriental Soul3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Soul
Community sentiment: Oriental Soul
Longevity: Complex 2020
Sillage & projection: Complex 2020
Value for money: Oriental Soul
Versatility: Complex 2020
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Complex 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Complex 2020Boadicea the Victorious

Oriental SoulMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerOriental SoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

23%Hate

30 votes

46%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerOriental SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityComplex 2020

SillageComplex 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOriental SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

herbal77%

oud69%

leather61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageBasil

Heart

OlibanumViolet

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBasil, 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerComplex 2020Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,179

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerComplex 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Complex 2020 opens with an aggressive surge of bruised sage and bitter basil before setting into a dense wall of raw leather and heavy oud. John Stephen built this composition around an earthy core of olibanum incense and dry violet leaf. It projects aggressively from skin during damp autumn ev…

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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, Complex 2020 or Oriental Soul?

Complex 2020 takes 4 of 7 categories. Complex 2020 is rated 3.30/5 from 30 votes; Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes. Choose Complex 2020 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Complex 2020 or Oriental Soul?

Complex 2020 lasts longest (Complex 2020 86/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Complex 2020 or Oriental Soul?

Complex 2020 projects furthest (Complex 2020 79/100, Oriental Soul 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Complex 2020 and Oriental Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Complex 2020 or Oriental Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Complex 2020 is the stronger pick. For winter, Complex 2020 is the stronger pick. Complex 2020 suits evening wear; Oriental Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Complex 2020 and Oriental Soul?

Complex 2020 has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Olibanum and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud).