Fragrance comparison

Fading Autumn Scented Water vs Istanbul's Soul

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

Fading Autumn Scented Water

Gucci

3.78112 votes

Rank #16,664 WoodyEarthy

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Istanbul's Soul

Alghabra Parfums

3.74146 votes

Rank #7,684 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul's Soul takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fading Autumn Scented Water
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Istanbul's Soul
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Fading Autumn Scented Water2/7

Istanbul's Soul5/7

Ratings & consensus: Fading Autumn Scented Water
Community sentiment: Istanbul's Soul
Longevity: Istanbul's Soul
Sillage & projection: Istanbul's Soul
Value for money: Istanbul's Soul
Versatility: Fading Autumn Scented Water
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

Fading Autumn Scented WaterGucci

Istanbul's SoulAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

3.74/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerIstanbul's SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul's Soul

SillageIstanbul's Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value45

Category winnerIstanbul's SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

patchouli65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesIncensePepperGeranium

Heart

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer21

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night56

Spring39

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#7,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIstanbul's SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…

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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.

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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, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Istanbul's Soul?

Istanbul's Soul takes 5 of 7 categories. Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes; Istanbul's Soul is rated 3.74/5 from 146 votes. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Istanbul's Soul for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Istanbul's Soul?

Istanbul's Soul lasts longest (Istanbul's Soul 85/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Istanbul's Soul?

Istanbul's Soul projects furthest (Istanbul's Soul 74/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fading Autumn Scented Water and Istanbul's Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Fading Autumn Scented Water or Istanbul's Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fading Autumn Scented Water is the stronger pick. For winter, Istanbul's Soul is the stronger pick. Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fading Autumn Scented Water and Istanbul's Soul?

Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.