Fragrance comparison

Soul of Sahara vs Fanfare

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fanfare

Thameen

3.83560 votes

Rank #3,842 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fanfare takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soul of Sahara
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fanfare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Soul of Sahara1/4

Fanfare3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soul of SaharaNefertum

FanfareThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.83/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

41%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFanfare

SillageFanfare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerSoul of SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

floral30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral Notes

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

LemonNeroliBergamotFloral Notes

Heart

Vermouthjuniper berryRosemary

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men32

Unisex56

Women12

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#3,842

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerFanfareHigher 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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Fanfare by Thameen is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Fanfare was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Floral Notes; middle notes are Vermouth, juniper berry and Rosemary; base notes are Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. It opens with …

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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 Fanfare?

Fanfare takes 3 of 4 categories. Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fanfare is rated 3.83/5 from 560 votes. Choose Soul of Sahara for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fanfare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soul of Sahara or Fanfare?

Fanfare lasts longest (Fanfare 75/100, Soul of Sahara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soul of Sahara or Fanfare?

Fanfare projects furthest (Fanfare 66/100, Soul of Sahara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soul of Sahara and Fanfare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Soul of Sahara and Fanfare?

Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Fanfare has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Floral Notes, heart notes of Vermouth, juniper berry and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.