Fragrance comparison

Soul of Sahara vs Fleur de Santal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

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70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fleur de Santal

Sinfonia di Note

4.1944 votes

Rank #11,039 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Santal takes 3 of 3 categories.

Soul of Sahara
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fleur de Santal
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Soul of Sahara0/3

Fleur de Santal3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soul of SaharaNefertum

Fleur de SantalSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.19/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Santal

SillageFleur de Santal

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

floral100%

musky90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both patchouli, woody and floral

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 Notes

Heart

SandalwoodMusk

Base

Patchouli

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

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

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#11,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleur de SantalHigher 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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Fleur de Santal is a soft, woody floral musk built around creamy sandalwood, clean musk and a gentle patchouli base. Bergamot and airy florals give the opening a light lift, then the scent settles into something calm, powdery and close-wearing. It looks best for someone who wants a serene unisex sandalwood rather than…

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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 Fleur de Santal?

Fleur de Santal takes 3 of 3 categories. Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fleur de Santal is rated 4.19/5 from 44 votes. Choose Soul of Sahara for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fleur de Santal for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soul of Sahara or Fleur de Santal?

Fleur de Santal lasts longest (Fleur de Santal 84/100, Soul of Sahara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soul of Sahara or Fleur de Santal?

Fleur de Santal projects furthest (Fleur de Santal 68/100, Soul of Sahara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soul of Sahara and Fleur de Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Soul of Sahara or Fleur de Santal better for summer or winter?

Soul of Sahara suits day or night wear; Fleur de Santal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soul of Sahara and Fleur de Santal?

Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Fleur de Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Floral Notes, heart notes of Sandalwood and Musk, a base of Patchouli.