Fragrance comparison

Crash vs Soul

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Crash

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #69,166 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Soul

Oriflame

3.61226 votes

Rank #16,914 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Crash
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Soul
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crash1/2

Soul1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrashCIEL Parfum

SoulOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

3.61/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 40%Had 51%Want 9%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

18%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCrash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBasilRosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderJuniperGeraniumCinnamonCloves

Base4-6+ hrs

LeatherTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliVetiverAmberCedar

Top

LaurelsBergamotBasilRed AppleJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

RosemaryCorianderThymeFirSuede

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Bergamot and Coriander. Durations are only published for Crash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,166

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,914

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crash by CIEL Parfum is a traditional aromatic fougere built for men who appreciate classic barbershop structure with an assertive kick. It opens fast. A burst of sharp lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet basil cuts through the air alongside dry lavender and bracing rosemary. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporate…

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Oriflame Soul opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and red apple, cut through with green basil, laurels, and crushed juniper berries. Launched in 2003 and composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel, this budget-friendly eau de toilette shifts quickly from bright citrus into an earthy heart of rosemary, thyme…

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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, Crash or Soul?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Crash is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Soul is rated 3.61/5 from 226 votes. Choose Crash for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Soul for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Crash or Soul?

Crash projects furthest (Crash 75/100, Soul 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crash and Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Bergamot and Coriander.

What are the notes in Crash and Soul?

Crash has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Soul has top notes of Laurels, Bergamot, Basil and Red Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Thyme and Fir, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.