Fragrance comparison

Oriental Soul vs Londoner SW1X

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Londoner SW1X

Bex London

4.2417 votes

Rank #31,752 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Londoner SW1X takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Londoner SW1X
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriental Soul1/4

Londoner SW1X3/4

Ratings & consensus: Londoner SW1X
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Londoner SW1X
Sillage & projection: Londoner SW1X
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental SoulMajouri

Londoner SW1XBex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerLondoner SW1XRating 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

53%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLondoner SW1X

SillageLondoner SW1X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and oud

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)

Top

RosePink PepperBasilLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

SaffronOlibanumLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Basil, Rose and Amber. 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

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day67

Night100

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#31,752

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOriental SoulHigher 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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Londoner SW1X is a bold chypre floral that centers on a jammy, spice-dusted rose balanced by dark oud and leather. Launched in 2014, it offers a sophisticated profile for those who appreciate woody, spicy depth. Best suited for autumn evenings or crisp weather when you want a signature scent that lingers on the skin w…

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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 Londoner SW1X?

Londoner SW1X takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes; Londoner SW1X is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Londoner SW1X for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Soul or Londoner SW1X?

Londoner SW1X lasts longest (Londoner SW1X 83/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Soul or Londoner SW1X?

Projection is very close: Londoner SW1X 69/100, Oriental Soul 67/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Soul and Londoner SW1X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Basil, Rose and Amber.

Is Oriental Soul or Londoner SW1X better for summer or winter?

Oriental Soul suits evening wear; Londoner SW1X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Soul and Londoner SW1X?

Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Londoner SW1X has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Olibanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean.