Fragrance comparison

Maldives vs Soul

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Maldives

Millionaire

5.004 votes

Rank #42,279 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Soul

Elysium

—0 votes

Rank #83,087 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maldives takes 2 of 3 categories.

Maldives
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Maldives2/3

Soul0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaldivesMillionaire

SoulElysium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMaldives

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleNeroliRaspberry

Heart

Orange BlossomTurkish RoseGardeniaJasmineIris

Base

Woody NotesIso E SuperCedarCypressAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryAppleVioletOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseIrisJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarCypressPineAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,279

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,087

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaldivesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maldives by Millionaire opens with a sharp, fruity burst of green apple, sour raspberry, and bitter neroli. This bright, slightly sweet introduction quickly yields to a heavy, clean white floral heart where orange blossom and jasmine take the lead. A creamy gardenia and powdery iris soften the edges, preventing the cl…

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Soul by Elysium opens with a lively blend of crisp apple and sweet raspberry, brightened by orange blossom and powdery violet. As the initial fruitiness settles, a bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and clean jasmine takes centre stage. The fragrance eventually anchors itself on a forest-like foundation of cedar, …

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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 lasts longer, Maldives or Soul?

Maldives lasts longest (Maldives 100/100, Soul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maldives or Soul?

Projection is very close: Maldives 100/100, Soul 100/100 for sillage.

Do Maldives and Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose and Jasmine.

Is Maldives or Soul better for summer or winter?

Maldives suits daytime wear; Soul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maldives and Soul?

Maldives has top notes of Green Apple, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Iso E Super, Cedar and Cypress. Soul has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Pine and Amber.