Fragrance comparison

Glamorous Bloom vs Soul

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Glamorous Bloom

Sawalef

4.673 votes

Rank #50,240 VioletPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Soul

Elysium

—0 votes

Rank #83,087 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glamorous Bloom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Glamorous Bloom
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Glamorous Bloom2/3

Soul1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glamorous BloomSawalef

SoulElysium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityGlamorous Bloom

SillageSoul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

amber74%

iris65%

leather56%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletRaspberryOrange BlossomApple

Heart

LeatherIrisJasmineRoseSpices

Base

AmberCypressLabdanumPine TreeCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryAppleVioletOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseIrisJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarCypressPineAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Apple. Durations are only published for Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,087

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlamorous BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glamorous Bloom is a violet-forward fruity floral that quickly turns powdery, with a soft lipstick-like iris feel and a surprising leather twist. Raspberry and apple give the opening a bright, sweet lift, then the dry-down warms into amber with a greener, resinous woods edge. It is officially positioned for women, but…

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Soul by Elysium opens with a lively blend of crisp apple and sweet raspberry, brightened by orange blossom and powdery violet. As the initial fruitiness settles, a bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and clean jasmine takes centre stage. The fragrance eventually anchors itself on a forest-like foundation of cedar, …

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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 lasts longer, Glamorous Bloom or Soul?

Glamorous Bloom lasts longest (Glamorous Bloom 87/100, Soul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glamorous Bloom or Soul?

Soul projects furthest (Soul 100/100, Glamorous Bloom 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glamorous Bloom and Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Apple.

Is Glamorous Bloom or Soul better for summer or winter?

Glamorous Bloom suits evening wear; Soul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glamorous Bloom and Soul?

Glamorous Bloom has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cypress, Labdanum and Pine Tree. Soul has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Pine and Amber.