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Timur vs Seamless Soul

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

Updated 158 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seamless Soul takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Timur

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Seamless Soul

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Timur1/7
Seamless Soul6/7
Ratings & consensus
Seamless Soul
Community sentiment
Seamless Soul
Longevity
Seamless Soul
Sillage & projection
Seamless Soul
Value for money
Seamless Soul
Versatility
Timur
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Seamless Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TimurPhebo
Seamless SoulZaharoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 15%
4.49/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 71%Had 3%Want 26%
Category winnerSeamless SoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

65 votes

71%Love
13%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerSeamless SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySeamless Soul

SillageSeamless Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value69
Category winnerSeamless SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PepperCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaLavenderCashmere Wood
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmber
Top
Green AppleGrapefruitPepperCardamomLemonTimurAnise
Heart
FrankincenseCedarwoodMagnoliaBalsam Fir
Base
AmberwoodMuskTonka BeanVanillaVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter80
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTimurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men62
Unisex35
Women4
Men61
Unisex39
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,717

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,014

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerSeamless SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Timur opens with a sharp snap of Nepalese Timur pepper and bitter grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of green cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles on skin, magnolia and lavender soften the top-heavy spice before revealing a smooth core of cashmere wood. The dry down turns distinctly woody and earthy th…

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Seamless Soul by Zaharoff opens with a zesty blast of green apple and tart grapefruit, before warming into a resinous heart of frankincense and cedarwood. Vincent Kuczinski balances the bright, fruity start with an ambery vanilla base. It suits spring days and casual settings, presenting an approachable, modern profil…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Timur or Seamless Soul?

Seamless Soul takes 6 of 7 categories. Timur is rated 3.85/5 from 65 votes; Seamless Soul is rated 4.49/5 from 93 votes. Choose Timur for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Seamless Soul for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Timur or Seamless Soul?

Seamless Soul lasts longest (Seamless Soul 80/100, Timur 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Timur or Seamless Soul?

Seamless Soul projects furthest (Seamless Soul 65/100, Timur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Timur and Seamless Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Magnolia.

Is Timur or Seamless Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seamless Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Seamless Soul is the stronger pick. Timur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Timur and Seamless Soul?

Timur has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Seamless Soul has top notes of Green Apple, Grapefruit, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Magnolia and Balsam Fir, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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