Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lombok vs Istanbul's Soul

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Eau de Lombok

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.001 votes

Rank #59,215 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Istanbul's Soul

Alghabra Parfums

3.74146 votes

Rank #7,543 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul's Soul takes 3 of 3 categories.

Eau de Lombok
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Istanbul's Soul
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de Lombok0/3

Istanbul's Soul3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LombokParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Istanbul's SoulAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

3.74/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul's Soul

SillageIstanbul's Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

citrus88%

fresh77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

musky42%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrassGeranium

Heart2-3 hrs

Green Tea

Base4-5 hrs

PepperMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

Spicy NotesIncensePepperGeranium

Heart

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Eau de Lombok, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring39

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 38%Date 11%Party 5%

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIstanbul's SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lombok by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with a raw, bracing burst of crushed lemon zest and crisp lawn grass. There is no synthetic sugar here. The citrus feels tart, bitter, and bracingly natural from the very first spray. Within twenty minutes, rosy geranium and chilled green tea step forward, turn…

Reviews →

Istanbul's Soul by Alghabra Parfums is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Istanbul's Soul was launched in 2019. Top notes are Spicy Notes, Incense, Pepper and Geranium; middle notes are Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar; base notes are Amber, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Lombok or Istanbul's Soul?

Istanbul's Soul takes 3 of 3 categories. Eau de Lombok is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Istanbul's Soul is rated 3.74/5 from 146 votes. Choose Eau de Lombok for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Istanbul's Soul for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lombok or Istanbul's Soul?

Istanbul's Soul lasts longest (Istanbul's Soul 85/100, Eau de Lombok 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lombok or Istanbul's Soul?

Istanbul's Soul projects furthest (Istanbul's Soul 74/100, Eau de Lombok 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lombok and Istanbul's Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Geranium, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is Eau de Lombok or Istanbul's Soul better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lombok suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lombok and Istanbul's Soul?

Eau de Lombok has top notes of Lemon, Grass and Geranium, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Pepper, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Istanbul's Soul has top notes of Spicy Notes, Incense, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.