Fragrance comparison

Complex vs Oriental Soul

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 703 ratings analysed

Complex

Boadicea the Victorious

3.80649 votes

Rank #1,858 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

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 7 categories.

Complex
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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.

Complex3/7

Oriental Soul4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComplexBoadicea the Victorious

Oriental SoulMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 649 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

41%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

649 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityComplex

SillageComplex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOriental SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseSageResinOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)BasilVioletMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerOriental SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,858

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews99

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerComplexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Complex opens with a sharp burst of bitter sage and raw herbal basil that hits your nose with immediate herbal energy. As the initial green snap clears, heavy smoky olibanum incense and dense agarwood oud rise up to transform the profile into something dark, resinous, and unapologetically earthy. A thick layer of weat…

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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 or Oriental Soul?

Oriental Soul takes 4 of 7 categories. Complex is rated 3.80/5 from 649 votes; Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes. Choose Complex for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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 or Oriental Soul?

Complex lasts longest (Complex 88/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Complex or Oriental Soul?

Complex projects furthest (Complex 81/100, Oriental Soul 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Complex and Oriental Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Basil.

Is Complex or Oriental Soul better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Complex and Oriental Soul?

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