Fragrance comparison

Il Rojo vs Soul of Sahara

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Il Rojo

ILMIN Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #70,375 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul of Sahara takes 1 of 1 categories.

Il Rojo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Soul of Sahara
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Il Rojo0/1

Soul of Sahara1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il RojoILMIN Parfums

Soul of SaharaNefertum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

floral77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

musky90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SuedeFloral NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

HeliotropeAmberPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

Floral Notes

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,335

PerfumerBen Talty, Fletcher Baker

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSoul of SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Rojo reads as a soft, woody oriental with a suede and oud opening, a powdery heliotrope heart, and a musky sandalwood base. It feels smooth rather than harsh, with amber, patchouli and cedar adding warmth and shape. If you like dry woods, powder and a gentle leather effect more than loud sweetness, this is the kind…

Reviews →

Soul of Sahara by Nefertum, created by perfumers Ben Talty and Fletcher Baker in 2024, approaches desert themes without relying on heavy amber or harsh spices. The composition opens with a crisp wave of abstract floral notes before yielding to an unrefined patchouli core. As it settles, clean musk cushions the dry ear…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Il Rojo and Soul of Sahara smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Il Rojo or Soul of Sahara better for summer or winter?

Soul of Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Rojo and Soul of Sahara?

Il Rojo has top notes of Suede, Floral Notes and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Heliotrope, Amber and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.