Oriental Soul vs Vetiver Cigar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver Cigar takes 3 of 5 categories.
Oriental SoulChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver CigarChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental Soul2/5
Vetiver Cigar3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetiver Cigar
- Sillage & projection
- Vetiver Cigar
- Value for money
- Oriental Soul
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vetiver Cigar
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oriental Soul
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oriental SoulMajouriVetiver CigarSJA PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
54 votes
50%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiver Cigar
SillageVetiver Cigar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriental SoulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy88%
vanilla77%
oud65%
aromatic53%
powdery42%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
green65%
earthy53%
powdery42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
OlibanumBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
VanillaRose
Base6 to 8 hours
AmberKyara IncenseAgarwood (Oud)
Top15-30 mins
BasilBlack PepperPeppermint
Heart2-4 hrs
Cade oilCedarOak TreeOlibanumLeather
Base8-12 hrs
VetiverTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskSandalwood
Category winnerVetiver CigarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer12
Fall85
Winter100
Day87
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,314
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#47,851
PerfumerShatha Alzaabi
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOriental SoulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental 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…
Reviews →Vetiver Cigar by SJA Perfumes blends crisp garden herbs with the deep, smoldering aroma of an outdoor cedar campfire and cured tobacco leaf. The scent opens with an eye-opening rush of brisk peppermint, crushed basil, and cracked black pepper before settling into rich, dark leather and tar-like cade oil. As it dries d…
Reviews →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 Vetiver Cigar?
Vetiver Cigar takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Soul is rated 4.13/5 from 54 votes; Vetiver Cigar is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Oriental Soul for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Cigar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oriental Soul or Vetiver Cigar?
Vetiver Cigar lasts longest (Vetiver Cigar 80/100, Oriental Soul 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oriental Soul or Vetiver Cigar?
Vetiver Cigar projects furthest (Vetiver Cigar 70/100, Oriental Soul 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental Soul and Vetiver Cigar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Basil and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Oriental Soul or Vetiver Cigar better for summer or winter?
Oriental Soul suits evening wear; Vetiver Cigar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental Soul and Vetiver Cigar?
Oriental Soul has top notes of Olibanum and Basil, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Amber, Kyara Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Vetiver Cigar has top notes of Basil, Black Pepper and Peppermint, heart notes of Cade oil, Cedar, Oak Tree and Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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