Fragrance comparison

Oriental Soul vs Kapnobatai

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Kapnobatai

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9010 votes

Rank #23,952 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Soul takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kapnobatai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oriental Soul3/5

Kapnobatai2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental SoulMajouri

KapnobataiAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOriental Soul

SillageOriental Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerKapnobataiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

green77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber 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

cannabisAgarwood (Oud)ResinsTobaccoIncenseOlibanumGalbanumPine TreeStyraxCopalSnakerootBasil

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

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKapnobataiHigher 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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Kapnobatai by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Kapnobatai was launched in 2020.

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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 Kapnobatai?

Oriental Soul takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes; Kapnobatai is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kapnobatai for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Soul or Kapnobatai?

Oriental Soul lasts longest (Oriental Soul 75/100, Kapnobatai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Soul or Kapnobatai?

Oriental Soul projects furthest (Oriental Soul 67/100, Kapnobatai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Soul and Kapnobatai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Basil and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oriental Soul or Kapnobatai better for summer or winter?

Oriental Soul suits evening wear; Kapnobatai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Soul and Kapnobatai?

Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Kapnobatai features cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Tobacco and Incense.