Fragrance comparison

Less is More vs New Orleans Soul

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Less is More

Make Up Store

3.628 votes

Rank #60,265 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

New Orleans Soul

Joterc

4.3520 votes

Rank #44,020 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Orleans Soul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Less is More
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
New Orleans Soul
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Less is More1/4

New Orleans Soul3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Orleans Soul
Sillage & projection: Less is More
Value for money: New Orleans Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New Orleans Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Less is MoreMake Up Store

New Orleans SoulJoterc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

55%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNew Orleans Soul

SillageLess is More

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNew Orleans SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

marine53%

musky42%

tropical100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

woody70%

animalic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleTangerineRed Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

MangoLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSea NotesPlum

Top

MangoPineapplePapayaTangerineCypressPlum

Heart

OudSaffronSandalwoodNutmeg

Base

Animal notesCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Tangerine, Mango and Plum. Durations are only published for Less is More, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring53

Summer35

Fall100

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,020

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew Orleans SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Less is More by Make Up Store presents a vibrant floral fruity profile built around mouthwatering sweetness. The opening arrives with a lively punch of juicy pineapple, tangy red currant, and zesty tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, lush mango emerges alongside delicate lily-of-the-valley and dewy cyclamen,…

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New Orleans Soul starts with a bright splash of mango and tangerine, introducing a surprisingly sunny fruitiness to a dark woody backbone. As it sits on skin, the sweetness settles to reveal a warm center of nutmeg and saffron. It wraps up with a dry cedarwood and a subtle animalic growl, fitting casual cool weather w…

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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, Less is More or New Orleans Soul?

New Orleans Soul takes 3 of 4 categories. Less is More is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; New Orleans Soul is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Less is More for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose New Orleans Soul for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Less is More or New Orleans Soul?

New Orleans Soul lasts longest (New Orleans Soul 71/100, Less is More 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Less is More or New Orleans Soul?

Less is More projects furthest (Less is More 65/100, New Orleans Soul 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Less is More and New Orleans Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Tangerine, Mango and Plum.

Is Less is More or New Orleans Soul better for summer or winter?

Less is More suits day or night wear; New Orleans Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Less is More and New Orleans Soul?

Less is More has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Red Currant, heart notes of Mango, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Sea Notes and Plum. New Orleans Soul has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Papaya and Tangerine, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Sandalwood and Nutmeg, a base of Animal notes, Cedarwood and Labdanum.