Fragrance comparison

Soul vs Maple Cedar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Soul

Amber Oud

—0 votes

Rank #74,424 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Maple Cedar

Joterc

4.3333 votes

Rank #32,544 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maple Cedar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Soul
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Maple Cedar
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Soul0/1

Maple Cedar1/1

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: Maple Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoulAmber Oud

Maple CedarJoterc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

almond77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesYuzuCardamomBergamot

Heart

Rose GeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaTolu BalsamAmberMusk

Top

CedarwoodCardamomBergamotRose

Heart

AlmondAtlas CedarCoffeeHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)

Base

Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter92

Day84

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex65

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,424

PerfumerSaud Malallah

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,544

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaple CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Maple Cedar by Joterc offers a warm, woody embrace designed for cool weather. It balances dry woods with roasted coffee and sweet vanilla on skin. This unisex blend works best during cozy autumn evenings when you want a comforting scent that projects moderately without taking over the room.

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 Soul and Maple Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Soul or Maple Cedar better for summer or winter?

Maple Cedar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soul and Maple Cedar?

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. Maple Cedar has top notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Almond, Atlas Cedar, Coffee and Heliotrope, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.