Fragrance comparison

Oriental Soul vs Masha'er

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Masha'er

Oud Elite

4.5179 votes

Rank #4,061 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha'er takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Masha'er
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oriental Soul0/7

Masha'er7/7

Ratings & consensus: Masha'er
Community sentiment: Masha'er
Longevity: Masha'er
Sillage & projection: Masha'er
Value for money: Masha'er
Versatility: Masha'er
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masha'er

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental SoulMajouri

Masha'erOud Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.51/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerMasha'erRating 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

63%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerMasha'erMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMasha'er

SillageMasha'er

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMasha'erBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

vanilla100%

musky90%

amber80%

powdery70%

rose60%

woody50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and powdery

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

BasilAniseOlibanum

Heart

VanillaRoseCashmere Wood

Base

MuskAmberIndian Oud

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Basil, Vanilla and Rose. 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

Spring57

Summer40

Fall95

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerMasha'erMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

Men20

Unisex56

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMasha'erHigher 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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Masha'er by Oud Elite is a sweet, warm vanilla and amber fragrance with a subtle backing of wood and spices. Launching in 2013, it quickly became a bestseller for the house due to its cozy, room-filling profile that plays beautifully in cool weather. It leans feminine but is easily shared by anyone who appreciates a s…

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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 Masha'er?

Masha'er takes 7 of 7 categories. Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes; Masha'er is rated 4.51/5 from 79 votes. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Masha'er for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Soul or Masha'er?

Masha'er lasts longest (Masha'er 79/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Soul or Masha'er?

Projection is very close: Masha'er 69/100, Oriental Soul 67/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Soul and Masha'er smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Basil, Vanilla and Rose.

Is Oriental Soul or Masha'er better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha'er is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Soul is the stronger pick. Oriental Soul suits evening wear; Masha'er suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Soul and Masha'er?

Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Masha'er has top notes of Basil, Anise and Olibanum, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Musk, Amber and Indian Oud.