Fragrance comparison

Hunter vs Soul

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hunter

Atkinsons

4.1014 votes

Rank #22,830 AromaticWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Soul

Oriflame

3.61226 votes

Rank #16,789 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hunter takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hunter
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soul
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hunter3/5

Soul2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HunterAtkinsons

SoulOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

3.61/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 40%Had 51%Want 9%

Category winnerHunterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

18%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHunter

SillageHunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonRosemaryLavender

Heart

BasilJuniperPineCardamom

Base

PatchouliMossLeatherAmberFirCedar

Top

LaurelsBergamotBasilRed AppleJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

RosemaryCorianderThymeFirSuede

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Basil and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,789

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hunter by Atkinsons opens brisk and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, and lavender giving it a sharp green lift before pine, juniper, and cardamom add a drier, woodsier feel. As it settles, leather, moss, patchouli, and cedar give it a firmer masculine base. It reads like an old-school aromatic leather with re…

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Oriflame Soul opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and red apple, cut through with green basil, laurels, and crushed juniper berries. Launched in 2003 and composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel, this budget-friendly eau de toilette shifts quickly from bright citrus into an earthy heart of rosemary, thyme…

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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, Hunter or Soul?

Hunter takes 3 of 5 categories. Hunter is rated 4.10/5 from 14 votes; Soul is rated 3.61/5 from 226 votes. Choose Hunter for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Soul for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hunter or Soul?

Hunter lasts longest (Hunter 77/100, Soul 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hunter or Soul?

Hunter projects furthest (Hunter 69/100, Soul 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hunter and Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Basil and Juniper.

Is Hunter or Soul better for summer or winter?

Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hunter and Soul?

Hunter has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Juniper, Pine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Amber. Soul has top notes of Laurels, Bergamot, Basil and Red Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Thyme and Fir, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.