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    Soul vs. Dries Van Noten

    Soul by CoSTUME NATIONAL bottle

    Soul

    CoSTUME NATIONAL
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Soul projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Soul vs. Dries Van Noten
    SoulDries Van Noten
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20152013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique RopionBruno Jovanovic
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Soul

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Animalic
    Oud
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Patchouli
    Aromatic

    Dries Van Noten

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomPink PepperBergamot
    SaffronCalabrian LemonCarnationNutmegBergamot
    Heart
    OudLeatherGeranium
    Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliEgyptian Jasmine Absolute
    Base
    AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli
    VanillaPeru BalsamSulfurolMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Soul vs. Dries Van Noten
    SoulDries Van Noten
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Dominique Ropion doesn't do safe. The oud-leather core hits like a statement, warm, assertive, with nothing to prove. If you want a fragrance that whispers, look elsewhere.Soul
    Saffron and vanilla is an unusual pairing. It works, though the opening may surprise you with its spice. The drydown is where this fragrance truly earns its keep.Dries Van Noten