Fragrance comparison

Expedition vs Soul of Sahara

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Expedition

Ajmal

3.7249 votes

Rank #17,746 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Expedition takes 4 of 4 categories.

Expedition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soul of Sahara
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Expedition4/4

Soul of Sahara0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpeditionAjmal

Soul of SaharaNefertum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityExpedition

SillageExpedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerExpeditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

musky90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFloral NotesLemon

Heart

VioletIrisFruity NotesSpices

Base

CedarWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

Top

Floral Notes

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall85

Winter23

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#39,335

PerfumerBen Talty, Fletcher Baker

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Expedition is a woody, powdery citrus floral built around a bright bergamot and lemon opening, then a violet and iris heart that can read softly soapy and slightly fruity. The dry-down leans cedar, patchouli, musks and an ambergris-like warmth. It tends to feel classic and clean rather than trendy, with moderat…

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Soul of Sahara by Nefertum, created by perfumers Ben Talty and Fletcher Baker in 2024, approaches desert themes without relying on heavy amber or harsh spices. The composition opens with a crisp wave of abstract floral notes before yielding to an unrefined patchouli core. As it settles, clean musk cushions the dry ear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Expedition or Soul of Sahara?

Expedition takes 4 of 4 categories. Expedition is rated 3.72/5 from 49 votes; Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Expedition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soul of Sahara for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Expedition or Soul of Sahara?

Expedition lasts longest (Expedition 65/100, Soul of Sahara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Expedition or Soul of Sahara?

Expedition projects furthest (Expedition 55/100, Soul of Sahara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Expedition and Soul of Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Expedition or Soul of Sahara better for summer or winter?

Expedition suits daytime wear; Soul of Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expedition and Soul of Sahara?

Expedition has top notes of Bergamot, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Fruity Notes and Spices, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris. Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.