Fragrance comparison

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith vs Oriental Soul

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith

Adi Ale Van

3.9732 votes

Rank #35,189 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith3/7

Oriental Soul4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Soul
Community sentiment: Oriental Soul
Longevity: Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Sillage & projection: Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Value for money: Oriental Soul
Versatility: Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gethsemane - Elixir of FaithAdi Ale Van

Oriental SoulMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

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

56%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGethsemane - Elixir of Faith

SillageGethsemane - Elixir of Faith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOriental SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

leather74%

earthy65%

smoky56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olive TreeBay LeafClovesBasil

Heart

Metallic notesOlibanumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CypressPine TreeElemi resinGurjan balsamCedar

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSaltCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBasil, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oriental Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerGethsemane - Elixir of FaithMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,189

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOriental SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi. Top notes are Olive Tree, Bay Leaf, Cloves and Basil; middle notes are Metallic notes, Olibanum, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cypr…

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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, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Oriental Soul?

Oriental Soul takes 4 of 7 categories. Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes; Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes. Choose Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Oriental Soul?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith lasts longest (Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith 80/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Oriental Soul?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith projects furthest (Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith 81/100, Oriental Soul 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith and Oriental Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Oriental Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith is the stronger pick. For winter, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith is the stronger pick. Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith suits evening wear; Oriental Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith and Oriental Soul?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith has top notes of Olive Tree, Bay Leaf, Cloves and Basil, heart notes of Metallic notes, Olibanum, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Cypress, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Salt. Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud).