Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs Soul

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #31,444 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Soul

Amber Oud

—0 votes

Rank #74,424 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaghaf takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shaghaf
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Soul
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Shaghaf1/1

Soul0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaghafAnfas

SoulAmber Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam

Top

CitrusesYuzuCardamomBergamot

Heart

Rose GeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaTolu BalsamAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer26

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,444

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,424

PerfumerSaud Malallah

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding …

Reviews →

Soul by Amber Oud is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Soul was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Saud Malallah. Top notes are Citruses, Yuzu, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose Geranium and Rose; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Amber and Musk.

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.

Do Shaghaf and Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Shaghaf or Soul better for summer or winter?

Shaghaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaghaf and Soul?

Shaghaf has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Soul has top notes of Citruses, Yuzu, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Tolu Balsam and Amber.