Fragrance comparison

Faraó Ramsés I vs Soir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Faraó Ramsés I

Bharara

4.5360 votes

Rank #8,931 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Soir

Laverne

4.8010 votes

Rank #29,374 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faraó Ramsés I takes 3 of 5 categories.

Faraó Ramsés I
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Soir
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Faraó Ramsés I3/5

Soir2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faraó Ramsés IBharara

SoirLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 49%Had 0%Want 51%

Category winnerSoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityFaraó Ramsés I

SillageFaraó Ramsés I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCardamomPink PepperBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoTonka BeanAmberCypriol OilPatchouli

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCaramelCedarwoodMoss

Top15-30 mins

FigCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaCardamomAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Soir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer13

Fall50

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faraó Ramsés I by Bharara is a Woody Spicy scent designed for men who want high performance. Opening with a bold mixture of rum and cardamom, it settles into a deep tobacco and tonka bean heart. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, it offers a powerful presence that commands attention throughout the night.

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Soir by Laverne delivers a thick, comforting blend of ripe fig, burnt caramel, and toasted tonka bean that feels built specifically for chilly weather. The opening hits with rich fruit sweetness and melted sugar before settling into a warm core of dry cedar wood and spicy green cardamom. As the fragrance dries down on…

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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, Faraó Ramsés I or Soir?

Faraó Ramsés I takes 3 of 5 categories. Faraó Ramsés I is rated 4.53/5 from 60 votes; Soir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Faraó Ramsés I for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Soir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faraó Ramsés I or Soir?

Faraó Ramsés I lasts longest (Faraó Ramsés I 87/100, Soir 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faraó Ramsés I or Soir?

Faraó Ramsés I projects furthest (Faraó Ramsés I 81/100, Soir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faraó Ramsés I and Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Faraó Ramsés I or Soir better for summer or winter?

Faraó Ramsés I suits evening wear; Soir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faraó Ramsés I and Soir?

Faraó Ramsés I has top notes of Rum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cypriol Oil, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Caramel and Cedarwood. Soir has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom and Amber.