Fragrance comparison

Soul of Sahara vs White Patchouli

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Soul of Sahara

Nefertum

5.001 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Patchouli

Al Musbah

4.003 votes

Rank #44,409 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soul of Sahara
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
White Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Soul of Sahara1/4

White Patchouli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Patchouli
Sillage & projection: White Patchouli
Value for money: White Patchouli
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

White PatchouliAl 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 5%Had 9%Want 86%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWhite Patchouli

SillageWhite Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

patchouli92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

JasmineBergamotFloral NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliWhite WoodsIncenseMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#44,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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White Patchouli by Al Musbah opens with a sharp, retro-leaning mix of bergamot and spices, then moves into a dry, woody patchouli with incense and musk. On skin it can stay very unsweet and only lightly floral, with rose popping up now and then. Expect noticeable projection and long wear, but the drydown can read “car…

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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 White Patchouli?

White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Soul of Sahara is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 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 White Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soul of Sahara or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 80/100, Soul of Sahara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soul of Sahara or White Patchouli?

White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 67/100, Soul of Sahara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soul of Sahara and White Patchouli smell similar?

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

Is Soul of Sahara or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Soul of Sahara suits day or night wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soul of Sahara and White Patchouli?

Soul of Sahara has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk. White Patchouli has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, White Woods, Incense and Musk.