Patch Flash vs Istanbul's Soul
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patch Flash takes 4 of 7 categories.
Patch FlashChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Istanbul's SoulChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patch Flash4/7
Istanbul's Soul3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patch Flash
- Community sentiment
- Patch Flash
- Longevity
- Istanbul's Soul
- Sillage & projection
- Istanbul's Soul
- Value for money
- Patch Flash
- Versatility
- Patch Flash
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Istanbul's Soul
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patch FlashTauervilleIstanbul's SoulAlghabra ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%
3.74/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerPatch FlashRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
107 votes
42%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
100 votes
Category winnerPatch FlashMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIstanbul's Soul
SillageIstanbul's Soul
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatch FlashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
patchouli88%
amber77%
woody65%
balsamic53%
earthy42%
woody100%
amber90%
warm spicy80%
balsamic70%
earthy60%
patchouli50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Spicy NotesIncensePepperGeranium
Heart
PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar
Base
AmberGuaiac WoodTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring39
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatch FlashMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,169
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#8,033
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerIstanbul's SoulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAndy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…
Reviews →Istanbul's Soul by Alghabra Parfums is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Istanbul's Soul was launched in 2019. Top notes are Spicy Notes, Incense, Pepper and Geranium; middle notes are Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar; base notes are Amber, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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, Patch Flash or Istanbul's Soul?
Patch Flash takes 4 of 7 categories. Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes; Istanbul's Soul is rated 3.74/5 from 146 votes. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Istanbul's Soul for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patch Flash or Istanbul's Soul?
Istanbul's Soul lasts longest (Istanbul's Soul 85/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patch Flash or Istanbul's Soul?
Istanbul's Soul projects furthest (Istanbul's Soul 74/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patch Flash and Istanbul's Soul smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin and Spicy Notes.
Is Patch Flash or Istanbul's Soul better for summer or winter?
For summer, Istanbul's Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Patch Flash is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patch Flash and Istanbul's Soul?
Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Istanbul's Soul has top notes of Spicy Notes, Incense, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.
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