Fragrance comparison

Soul of Sahara vs Expedition

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Expedition

Ajmal

3.7249 votes

Rank #17,746 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Expedition takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Soul of Sahara0/4

Expedition4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soul of SaharaNefertum

ExpeditionAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.72/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityExpedition

SillageExpedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerExpeditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral Notes

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotFloral NotesLemon

Heart

VioletIrisFruity NotesSpices

Base

CedarWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall85

Winter23

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,335

PerfumerBen Talty, Fletcher Baker

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ajmal Expedition is a woody, powdery citrus floral built around a bright bergamot and lemon opening, then a violet and iris heart that can read softly soapy and slightly fruity. The dry-down leans cedar, patchouli, musks and an ambergris-like warmth. It tends to feel classic and clean rather than trendy, with moderat…

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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, Soul of Sahara or Expedition?

Expedition takes 4 of 4 categories. Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Expedition is rated 3.72/5 from 49 votes. Choose Soul of Sahara for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Expedition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soul of Sahara or Expedition?

Expedition lasts longest (Expedition 65/100, Soul of Sahara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soul of Sahara or Expedition?

Expedition projects furthest (Expedition 55/100, Soul of Sahara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soul of Sahara and Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Soul of Sahara or Expedition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soul of Sahara and Expedition?

Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Expedition has top notes of Bergamot, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Fruity Notes and Spices, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris.