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A vs Bella Soleil

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

Updated 363 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • A

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Bella Soleil

    Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A6/7
Bella Soleil1/7
Ratings & consensus
A
Community sentiment
A
Longevity
A
Sillage & projection
A
Value for money
Bella Soleil
Versatility
A
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
A

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
APantheon Roma
Bella SoleilOscar de la Renta
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.78/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

318 votes

33%Love
29%Like
24%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityA

SillageA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value64
Category winnerBella SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
tropical84%
powdery77%
amber69%
coconut61%
fruity100%
tropical92%
floral84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-40 mins
MangoCoconutPink Pepper
Heart3-5 hrs
IrisOrchidJasmine Sambac
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouli
Top
Tropical Fruitsprickly pearMangoCitrus
Heart
Jasmine SambacOsmanthusOrchid
Base
MuskAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesMango, Orchid, Jasmine Sambac and Amber. Durations are only published for A, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day69
Night100
Spring30
Summer100
Fall13
Winter4
Day100
Night12
Category winnerAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex55
Women39
Date 35%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 15%
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,918

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#20,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma A opens with an explosion of ripe golden mango and creamy coconut milk, spiced by a brisk dash of pink pepper. This is not a sunscreen splash. Arturetto Landi concentrates the formula into an oily Extrait de Parfum that clings to skin like velvet. Within twenty minutes, the tropical fruit settles into an…

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Oscar de la Renta Bella Soleil opens with a bright burst of sugary mango, tart citrus juice, and green prickly pear. As the initial spray settles on skin, jasmine sambac and osmanthus bring a soft white floral texture that rounds out the ripe fruitiness. The dry-down relies on clean musk, warm amber, and a trace of ea…

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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, A or Bella Soleil?

A takes 6 of 7 categories. A is rated 4.05/5 from 318 votes; Bella Soleil is rated 3.78/5 from 45 votes. Choose A for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bella Soleil for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A or Bella Soleil?

A lasts longest (A 78/100, Bella Soleil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A or Bella Soleil?

A projects furthest (A 70/100, Bella Soleil 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A and Bella Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Orchid, Jasmine Sambac and Amber.

Is A or Bella Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bella Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, A is the stronger pick. A suits evening wear; Bella Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A and Bella Soleil?

A has top notes of Mango, Coconut and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Orchid and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Bella Soleil has top notes of Tropical Fruits, prickly pear, Mango and Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus and Orchid, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.

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