Fragrance comparison

Soul of Sahara vs Il Strana

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Il Strana

ILMIN Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #69,867 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul of Sahara takes 1 of 1 categories.

Soul of Sahara
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Il Strana
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Soul of Sahara1/1

Il Strana0/1

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: Soul of Sahara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soul of SaharaNefertum

Il StranaILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

citrus100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, patchouli 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

BergamotOrange

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

AmberMuskPatchouliVanilla

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

No season votes yet

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#69,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoul of SaharaHigher 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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Il Strana opens as a bright citrus scent, with bergamot and orange leading the way before softer florals and a sweeter amber-vanilla base come through. The overall feel looks airy at first, then smoother and more powdery in the dry down. It may suit someone who likes citrus fragrances with a gentle, musky warmth rathe…

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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.

Do Soul of Sahara and Il Strana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Soul of Sahara or Il Strana 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 Il Strana?

Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Il Strana has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.