Fragrance comparison

Soul of Sahara vs No Coward

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No Coward

M.INT

3.4145 votes

Rank #25,200 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No Coward 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.
No Coward
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soul of Sahara1/4

No Coward3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No Coward
Sillage & projection: No Coward
Value for money: Soul of Sahara
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No Coward

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soul of SaharaNefertum

No CowardM.INT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.41/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

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

26%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo Coward

SillageNo Coward

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSoul of SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

rose100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, musky 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

Floral NotesMandarin OrangeHerbal NotesPalisander Rosewood

Heart

RoseCloves

Base

MuskVanillaPapyrusPatchouli

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

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

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#25,200

PerfumerDaniel Visentin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNo CowardHigher 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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No Coward by M.INT offers a complex, unisex structure centering on floral and spice notes. It opens with vibrant mandarin and herbal nuances before settling into a heart dominated by rose and cloves. With a base of vanilla, patchouli, and musk, this fragrance works best for transitional weather. It provides a distinct…

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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 No Coward?

No Coward takes 3 of 4 categories. Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No Coward is rated 3.41/5 from 45 votes. Choose Soul of Sahara for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No Coward for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soul of Sahara or No Coward?

No Coward lasts longest (No Coward 73/100, Soul of Sahara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soul of Sahara or No Coward?

No Coward projects furthest (No Coward 66/100, Soul of Sahara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soul of Sahara and No Coward smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Soul of Sahara or No Coward better for summer or winter?

Soul of Sahara suits day or night wear; No Coward suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soul of Sahara and No Coward?

Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. No Coward has top notes of Floral Notes, Mandarin Orange, Herbal Notes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Rose and Cloves, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Papyrus and Patchouli.