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Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 vs Soul of Sahara

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

Updated 4 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul of Sahara takes 1 of 3 categories.

  • Love Magnet 挚爱磁石

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Soul of Sahara

    Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石0/3
Soul of Sahara1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tie
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
Love Magnet 挚爱磁石Love&Wish 爱唯施
Soul of SaharaNefertum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
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
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate42
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

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
floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
floral100%
musky90%
patchouli80%
woody70%
powdery60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Floral NotesMandarin OrangeLemonCitrusesGrapefruitPeony
Heart
OsmanthusVioletRoseJasmine
Base
Woody NotesPatchouliMuskCedarSandalwood
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#64,011

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

Love Magnet by Love&Wish is a floral-fruity composition for women that balances bright citrus notes like mandarin and grapefruit against a soft heart of osmanthus and violet. This 2014 release settles into a grounded base of sandalwood and patchouli, creating a light, versatile scent profile. It functions well for dai…

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.

Which is better, Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 or Soul of Sahara?

Soul of Sahara takes 1 of 3 categories. Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Soul of Sahara for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 or Soul of Sahara?

They last about the same: Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 60/100, Soul of Sahara 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 or Soul of Sahara?

Projection is very close: Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 50/100, Soul of Sahara 50/100 for sillage.

Do Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 and Soul of Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 or Soul of Sahara better for summer or winter?

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 suits day or night wear; Soul of Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 and Soul of Sahara?

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 has top notes of Floral Notes, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Cedar. Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.

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