Fragrance comparison

The Chant vs Soul Of The Sun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

The Chant

Maison Alhambra

3.77137 votes

Rank #9,265 FloralWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Soul Of The Sun

Thomas Kosmala

4.7816 votes

Rank #16,838 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul Of The Sun takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Chant
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Soul Of The Sun
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Chant2/5

Soul Of The Sun3/5

Ratings & consensus: Soul Of The Sun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soul Of The Sun
Sillage & projection: Soul Of The Sun
Value for money: The Chant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Chant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ChantMaison Alhambra

Soul Of The SunThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

4.78/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerSoul Of The SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySoul Of The Sun

SillageSoul Of The Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe ChantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

tropical91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

floral65%

white floral56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both tropical, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Frangipani

Heart

Ylang YlangTiare

Base

Vanilla

Top

FrangipaniTiareBergamot

Heart

PineappleMelonTropical Fruits

Base

AmberDry WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesFrangipani and Tiare. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#16,838

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThe ChantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Chant by Maison Alhambra is a tropical floral fragrance centered on frangipani and creamy vanilla. This scent leans into sunny, solar vibes, offering a dense bouquet of tiare and ylang-ylang that feels warm and opulent. It is well-suited for spring and summer days, providing a lasting, floral signature for those w…

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Soul Of The Sun is a sunny fruity floral with a juicy melon and pineapple opening, softened by frangipani, tiare and clean musk. Reviewers describe it as easy to wear, sweet, musky and tropical, with a light sparkling start before warmer amber and dry woods settle in. It suits shoppers who want a bright unisex tropica…

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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, The Chant or Soul Of The Sun?

Soul Of The Sun takes 3 of 5 categories. The Chant is rated 3.77/5 from 137 votes; Soul Of The Sun is rated 4.78/5 from 16 votes. Choose The Chant for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Soul Of The Sun for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Chant or Soul Of The Sun?

Soul Of The Sun lasts longest (Soul Of The Sun 86/100, The Chant 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Chant or Soul Of The Sun?

Soul Of The Sun projects furthest (Soul Of The Sun 75/100, The Chant 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Chant and Soul Of The Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani and Tiare.

Is The Chant or Soul Of The Sun better for summer or winter?

Soul Of The Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Chant and Soul Of The Sun?

The Chant has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Tiare, a base of Vanilla. Soul Of The Sun has top notes of Frangipani, Tiare and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple, Melon and Tropical Fruits, a base of Amber, Dry Wood and Musk.