Fragrance comparison

Navegar vs Istanbul's Soul

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

Navegar

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.96311 votes

Rank #12,161 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Istanbul's Soul

Alghabra Parfums

3.74146 votes

Rank #7,351 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Navegar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Istanbul's Soul
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Navegar3/7

Istanbul's Soul3/7

Ratings & consensus: Navegar
Community sentiment: Navegar
Longevity: Istanbul's Soul
Sillage & projection: Istanbul's Soul
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Navegar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Istanbul's Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NavegarL'Artisan Parfumeur

Istanbul's SoulAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNavegarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNavegarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul's Soul

SillageIstanbul's Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

anis70%

soft spicy60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCedarPepperGuaiac WoodStar AniseGingerIncenseRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesIncensePepperGeranium

Heart

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Durations are only published for Navegar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Spring39

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNavegarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,161

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#7,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIstanbul's SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navegar by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a breezy, transparent woody scent built around clean cedar, zesty lime, and a subtle dash of star anise. Created in 1998 by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes inspiration from historical maritime voyages across open waters, but delivers the theme with an extraordinarily …

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Istanbul's Soul by Alghabra Parfums is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Istanbul's Soul was launched in 2019. Top notes are Spicy Notes, Incense, Pepper and Geranium; middle notes are Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar; base notes are Amber, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Navegar or Istanbul's Soul?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Navegar is rated 3.96/5 from 311 votes; Istanbul's Soul is rated 3.74/5 from 146 votes. Choose Navegar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Istanbul's Soul for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Navegar or Istanbul's Soul?

Istanbul's Soul lasts longest (Istanbul's Soul 85/100, Navegar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navegar or Istanbul's Soul?

Istanbul's Soul projects furthest (Istanbul's Soul 74/100, Navegar 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navegar and Istanbul's Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Navegar or Istanbul's Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Navegar is the stronger pick. For winter, Istanbul's Soul is the stronger pick. Navegar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navegar and Istanbul's Soul?

Navegar features Lime, Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise. Istanbul's Soul has top notes of Spicy Notes, Incense, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.