Fragrance comparison

Mien Oud vs Soul

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Mien Oud

Mavroki

4.805 votes

Rank #43,999 WoodyAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Soul

MAIOS

4.7114 votes

Rank #36,685 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mien Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mien Oud2/4

Soul2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mien OudMavroki

SoulMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMien Oud

SillageMien Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

leather69%

herbal61%

woody100%

citrus90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

aldehydic50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonArtemisiaChamomileAldehydes

Heart

JasmineOrris RootYlang-YlangFruity and Spicy Notes

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverMuskAmber

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydes

Heart

IncenseRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,999

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,685

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mien Oud is a woody, powdery oud with a distinctly dressed-up feel. The opening looks bright on paper with bergamot, lemon and aldehydes, but the structure quickly points toward leather, sandalwood, patchouli and amber, with florals and orris softening the edges. It reads rich, assertive and more evening-leaning than …

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Soul by MAIOS opens with a bright citrus blast of bergamot and lemon, sharpened by clean aldehydes. This masculine scent quickly settles into a heart of smoky incense and floral ylang-ylang. The base relies on solid cedar and sandalwood, creating a versatile woody structure that works well for daily office wear or cri…

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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, Mien Oud or Soul?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mien Oud is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Soul is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mien Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Soul for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mien Oud or Soul?

Mien Oud lasts longest (Mien Oud 95/100, Soul 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mien Oud or Soul?

Mien Oud projects furthest (Mien Oud 94/100, Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mien Oud and Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Mien Oud or Soul better for summer or winter?

Mien Oud suits evening wear; Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mien Oud and Soul?

Mien Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Fruity and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Soul has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Incense, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.