Fragrance comparison

Sissi vs Soul

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sissi

Marc de la Morandiere

4.19221 votes

Rank #7,971 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Soul

Elysium

—0 votes

Rank #83,087 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sissi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sissi
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sissi3/4

Soul1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SissiMarc de la Morandiere

SoulElysium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySissi

SillageSoul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

fruity61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-10+ hrs

OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryAppleVioletOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseIrisJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarCypressPineAmber

Category winnerSissiLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#83,087

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSissiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …

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Soul by Elysium opens with a lively blend of crisp apple and sweet raspberry, brightened by orange blossom and powdery violet. As the initial fruitiness settles, a bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and clean jasmine takes centre stage. The fragrance eventually anchors itself on a forest-like foundation of cedar, …

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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 lasts longer, Sissi or Soul?

Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, Soul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sissi or Soul?

Soul projects furthest (Soul 100/100, Sissi 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sissi and Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Violet.

Is Sissi or Soul better for summer or winter?

Sissi suits daytime wear; Soul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sissi and Soul?

Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood. Soul has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Pine and Amber.