Fragrance comparison

Oriental Soul vs Oud Sahara

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Sahara

Al Aneeq

4.147 votes

Rank #23,331 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Sahara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oriental Soul2/4

Oud Sahara2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental SoulMajouri

Oud SaharaAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOriental Soul

SillageOriental Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOud SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

amber100%

woody86%

balsamic72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match47%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)

Top

CypressBitter Orange

Heart

Kyara IncenseBeeswaxPapyrusJasmineRose

Base

OlibanumLabdanumBenzoinCedarPeru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Vanilla, Rose and Kyara Incense. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#23,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOud SaharaHigher 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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Oud Sahara is an incense-led amber that leans frankincense and beeswax, with a brief green cypress and bitter orange lift up top. On skin it often reads like smoky church resins, warm woods, and balsamic sweetness, with floral notes staying in the background. If you love the “midnight mass” vibe and want something bud…

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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 Oud Sahara?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes; Oud Sahara is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Sahara for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Soul or Oud Sahara?

They last about the same: Oriental Soul 75/100, Oud Sahara 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Soul or Oud Sahara?

Oriental Soul projects furthest (Oriental Soul 67/100, Oud Sahara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Soul and Oud Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Vanilla, Rose and Kyara Incense.

Is Oriental Soul or Oud Sahara better for summer or winter?

Oriental Soul suits evening wear; Oud Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Soul and Oud Sahara?

Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Sahara has top notes of Cypress and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Kyara Incense, Beeswax, Papyrus and Jasmine, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Benzoin and Cedar.