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Aero New York 1987 vs Le Soleil Brille

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Soleil Brille takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aero New York 1987

    Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Le Soleil Brille

    Choose it for a coconut and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Aero New York 19871/4
Le Soleil Brille3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Soleil Brille
Sillage & projection
Aero New York 1987
Value for money
Le Soleil Brille
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Soleil Brille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aero New York 1987Aéropostale
Le Soleil BrilleLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLe Soleil Brille

SillageAero New York 1987

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value88
Category winnerLe Soleil BrilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
coconut100%
floral91%
sweet83%
lactonic74%
woody65%
tropical56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
FreesiaCoconutDriftwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDriftwood and Coconut. Durations are only published for Le Soleil Brille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe Soleil BrilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aero New York 1987 comes across as a sweet, fruity musk with a beachy twist. Strawberry and coconut give it an easy tropical feel, while tiare flower softens the middle and driftwood keeps the dry-down from turning too sugary. It looks best for casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like light, youthf…

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Le Soleil Brille by Le Monde Gourmand offers a breezy, sunlit profile centered on coconut, freesia, and driftwood. The scent opens with a distinct marine touch of sea mist paired with sweet, lactonic coconut that feels like toasted beach air rather than heavy sunscreen. In the middle stages, airy freesia introduces a …

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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

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aero New York 1987 or Le Soleil Brille?

Le Soleil Brille takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Le Soleil Brille is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Soleil Brille for a coconut and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Le Soleil Brille?

Le Soleil Brille lasts longest (Le Soleil Brille 80/100, Aero New York 1987 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Le Soleil Brille?

Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Le Soleil Brille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aero New York 1987 and Le Soleil Brille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and woody accords. Common notes include Driftwood and Coconut.

Is Aero New York 1987 or Le Soleil Brille better for summer or winter?

Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear; Le Soleil Brille suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Le Soleil Brille?

Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Le Soleil Brille features Freesia, Coconut and Driftwood.

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