Fragrance comparison

Ilanguara vs Soul

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ilanguara

Phaedon

3.8268 votes

Rank #19,325 WoodyAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Soul

Roberto Manrique

2.002 votes

Rank #78,235 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilanguara takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ilanguara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Ilanguara4/4

Soul0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlanguaraPhaedon

SoulRoberto Manrique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityIlanguara

SillageIlanguara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIlanguaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangLemon

Heart

AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverVanillaIncense

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lemon, Incense and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer32

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night63

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex39

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,325

PerfumerGerard Bertrand

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#78,235

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlanguaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…

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Soul by Roberto Manrique is a woody aromatic creation from 2015 that centers on a citrus-led opening transitioning into an herbal and floral heart. Built upon a sturdy base of sandalwood, guaiac wood, and vetiver, this composition aims for a classic masculine structure. It performs best in moderate climates and works …

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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, Ilanguara or Soul?

Ilanguara takes 4 of 4 categories. Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes; Soul is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soul for a woody and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Ilanguara or Soul?

Ilanguara lasts longest (Ilanguara 59/100, Soul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilanguara or Soul?

Ilanguara projects furthest (Ilanguara 61/100, Soul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilanguara and Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lemon, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Ilanguara or Soul better for summer or winter?

Ilanguara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilanguara and Soul?

Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. Soul has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.