Fragrance comparison

Oriental Soul vs Complex

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 703 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Complex

Boadicea the Victorious

3.80649 votes

Rank #1,858 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Soul takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Complex
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oriental Soul4/7

Complex3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental SoulMajouri

ComplexBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

3.80/ 5 · 649 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOriental SoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

41%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

649 votes

Category winnerOriental SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityComplex

SillageComplex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOriental SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

LeatherIncenseSageResinOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)BasilVioletMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Basil and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oriental Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer12

Fall85

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring29

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOriental SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,858

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerComplexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Soul by Majouri delivers a warm amber profile built around resinous smoke, sweet vanilla, and dark wood. The opening introduces aromatic basil beside dry, lemony olibanum before settling into a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy vanilla. In the base, deep agarwood and kyara incense combine with rich ambe…

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Complex opens with a sharp burst of bitter sage and raw herbal basil that hits your nose with immediate herbal energy. As the initial green snap clears, heavy smoky olibanum incense and dense agarwood oud rise up to transform the profile into something dark, resinous, and unapologetically earthy. A thick layer of weat…

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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, Oriental Soul or Complex?

Oriental Soul takes 4 of 7 categories. Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes; Complex is rated 3.80/5 from 649 votes. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Complex for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Soul or Complex?

Complex lasts longest (Complex 88/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Soul or Complex?

Complex projects furthest (Complex 81/100, Oriental Soul 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Soul and Complex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Basil and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oriental Soul or Complex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Complex is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Soul is the stronger pick. Oriental Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Soul and Complex?

Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Complex features Leather, Incense, Sage, Resin and Olibanum.