Fragrance comparison

Pure Silk vs Soul of Sahara

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pure Silk

Mayfair

4.5014 votes

Rank #19,217 PatchouliEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Silk takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pure Silk
Choose it for a patchouli and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soul of Sahara
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pure Silk4/4

Soul of Sahara0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure SilkMayfair

Soul of SaharaNefertum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPure Silk

SillagePure Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPure SilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

earthy91%

woody83%

mossy74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

floral100%

musky90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both patchouli, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Exotic floral notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

PatchouliOakmossMuskVetiver

Top

Floral Notes

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,335

PerfumerBen Talty, Fletcher Baker

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPure SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Silk by Mayfair is a soft floral chypre with a vintage drugstore charm: mossy, soapy, powdery and quietly patchouli-led. Reviewers describe a 70s to 80s feel, with rose-like powder, aldehydic cleanliness and a gentle, reserved dry-down. It suits daytime wear, home wear and anyone who likes understated older-styl…

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Soul of Sahara by Nefertum, created by perfumers Ben Talty and Fletcher Baker in 2024, approaches desert themes without relying on heavy amber or harsh spices. The composition opens with a crisp wave of abstract floral notes before yielding to an unrefined patchouli core. As it settles, clean musk cushions the dry ear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pure Silk or Soul of Sahara?

Pure Silk takes 4 of 4 categories. Pure Silk is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes; Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pure Silk for a patchouli and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soul of Sahara for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Silk or Soul of Sahara?

Pure Silk lasts longest (Pure Silk 73/100, Soul of Sahara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Silk or Soul of Sahara?

Pure Silk projects furthest (Pure Silk 67/100, Soul of Sahara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Silk and Soul of Sahara smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Pure Silk or Soul of Sahara better for summer or winter?

Pure Silk suits daytime wear; Soul of Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Silk and Soul of Sahara?

Pure Silk has top notes of Exotic floral notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver. Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk.