Fragrance comparison

Soul of Sahara vs True Love

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

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66%scent match

Closely related

True Love

Al Musbah

4.003 votes

Rank #55,160 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul of Sahara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soul of Sahara
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
True Love
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Soul of Sahara3/4

True Love0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Soul of Sahara
Value for money: Soul of Sahara
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

True LoveAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSoul of Sahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSoul of SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

sweet92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, musky and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral Notes

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotGreen Tea

Heart

Floral NotesSweet NotesJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#55,160

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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True Love by Al Musbah opens with a light citrus lift and a clean green tea feel, then turns into a sweet floral blend of jasmine and rose. The dry-down leans musky with a soft patchouli warmth, giving it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. If you like floral scents that stay gentle and wearable, this one is an easy sa…

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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 True Love?

Soul of Sahara takes 3 of 4 categories. Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; True Love is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Soul of Sahara for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose True Love for a floral and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soul of Sahara or True Love?

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

Which projects more, Soul of Sahara or True Love?

Soul of Sahara projects furthest (Soul of Sahara 50/100, True Love 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soul of Sahara and True Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and patchouli accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Soul of Sahara or True Love better for summer or winter?

Soul of Sahara suits day or night wear; True Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soul of Sahara and True Love?

Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. True Love has top notes of Bergamot and Green Tea, heart notes of Floral Notes, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli.