Fragrance comparison

Fitnessence vs Oriental Soul

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Fitnessence

House of Matriarch

3.4427 votes

Rank #60,750 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Soul takes 5 of 8 categories.

Fitnessence
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fitnessence2/8

Oriental Soul5/8

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Soul
Community sentiment: Oriental Soul
Longevity: Oriental Soul
Sillage & projection: Oriental Soul
Value for money: Fitnessence
Versatility: Fitnessence
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FitnessenceHouse of Matriarch

Oriental SoulMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerOriental SoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

46%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerOriental SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOriental Soul

SillageOriental Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFitnessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafShisoKhellaClovesBasilGalbanumCorianderAtlas Cedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SpruceCypressTurmericCoffeeLavenderTexas CedarBarberryGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

GinkgoImmortelleYohimbeSandalwoodGingerAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMyrrh

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerFitnessenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,750

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOriental SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fitnessence by House of Matriarch delivers an invigorating blast of crushed herbs and dry evergreen forest. The first spray snaps with sharp bay leaf, peppery shiso, and pungent basil before softening into brisk spruce needles and earthy green tea. It smells like stepping into a cold cedar grove after an intense trail…

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Oriental Soul by Majouri delivers a warm amber profile built around resinous smoke, sweet vanilla, and dark wood. The opening introduces aromatic basil beside dry, lemony olibanum before settling into a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy vanilla. In the base, deep agarwood and kyara incense combine with rich ambe…

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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, Fitnessence or Oriental Soul?

Oriental Soul takes 5 of 8 categories. Fitnessence is rated 3.44/5 from 27 votes; Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes. Choose Fitnessence for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fitnessence or Oriental Soul?

Oriental Soul lasts longest (Oriental Soul 75/100, Fitnessence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fitnessence or Oriental Soul?

Oriental Soul projects furthest (Oriental Soul 67/100, Fitnessence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fitnessence and Oriental Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Basil, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Fitnessence or Oriental Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fitnessence is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Soul is the stronger pick. Fitnessence suits daytime wear; Oriental Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fitnessence and Oriental Soul?

Fitnessence has top notes of Bay Leaf, Shiso, Khella and Cloves, heart notes of Spruce, Cypress, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Ginkgo, Immortelle, Yohimbe and Sandalwood. Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud).