Fragrance comparison

Oriental Soul vs Signature Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

Oriental Soul

Majouri

4.1354 votes

Rank #26,314 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Signature Noir

Zaharoff

4.13230 votes

Rank #3,314 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oriental Soul
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signature Noir
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Oriental Soul2/7

Signature Noir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental SoulMajouri

Signature NoirZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.13/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSignature NoirRating 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

54%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerSignature NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySignature Noir

SillageOriental Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value62

Category winnerOriental SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

oud65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, 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)

Top

BasilPink PepperCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CypressGingerBalsam FirVirginia CedarAniseFreesia

Base

MyrrhAustralian SandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSignature NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex50

Women34

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,314

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,314

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerSignature NoirHigher 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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Signature Noir by Zaharoff offers a crisp, aromatic departure from standard woody fragrances, centering on fresh cypress and dry cedar. Ideal for evening wear during cool autumn nights, it delivers a clean yet dark profile for those seeking a modern scent with a resinous undertone.

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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 Signature Noir?

Signature Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes; Signature Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 230 votes. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature Noir for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Soul or Signature Noir?

They last about the same: Signature Noir 76/100, Oriental Soul 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Soul or Signature Noir?

Oriental Soul projects furthest (Oriental Soul 67/100, Signature Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Soul and Signature Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Basil and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oriental Soul or Signature Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature Noir 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 Signature Noir?

Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Signature Noir has top notes of Basil, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Ginger, Balsam Fir and Virginia Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Australian Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.