Fragrance comparison

Soul of Sahara vs Love Magnet 挚爱磁石

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石

Love&Wish 爱唯施

2.673 votes

Rank #64,011 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul of Sahara takes 1 of 3 categories.

Soul of Sahara
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Love Magnet 挚爱磁石
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Soul of Sahara1/3

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石Love&Wish 爱唯施

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

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%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%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

Floral NotesMandarin OrangeLemonCitrusesGrapefruitPeony

Heart

OsmanthusVioletRoseJasmine

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliMuskCedarSandalwood

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

Winter100

Day100

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#64,011

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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Love Magnet by Love&Wish is a floral-fruity composition for women that balances bright citrus notes like mandarin and grapefruit against a soft heart of osmanthus and violet. This 2014 release settles into a grounded base of sandalwood and patchouli, creating a light, versatile scent profile. It functions well for dai…

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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 Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Soul of Sahara takes 1 of 3 categories. Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Soul of Sahara for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soul of Sahara or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

They last about the same: Soul of Sahara 60/100, Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Soul of Sahara or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Projection is very close: Soul of Sahara 50/100, Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 50/100 for sillage.

Do Soul of Sahara and Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Soul of Sahara or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 better for summer or winter?

Soul of Sahara suits day or night wear; Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soul of Sahara and Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 has top notes of Floral Notes, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Cedar.