Fragrance comparison

Arabesque SIlver vs Soleil d'Italie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 956 ratings analysed

Arabesque SIlver

Arabesque

4.003 votes

Rank #49,576 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,240 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil d'Italie takes 3 of 3 categories.

Arabesque SIlver
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabesque SIlver0/3

Soleil d'Italie3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soleil d'Italie
Sillage & projection: Soleil d'Italie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil d'Italie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabesque SIlverArabesque

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySoleil d'Italie

SillageSoleil d'Italie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

powdery83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White MuskMandarin OrangeLimeVetiverMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLimeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBulgarian RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmbergrisCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Soleil d'Italie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,576

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,240

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque Silver opens with a sharp burst of tart lime and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a soft backdrop of white musk and earthy vetiver. Created by perfumers Mustafa Firoz and Esmail Firoz, this aromatic fragrance for women leans into bright citrus and powdery woods rather than sugary florals. A quiet t…

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Mancera Soleil d'Italie bottles the radiant energy of an Italian coastal morning. Bitter orange, lime, and Calabrian bergamot explode across the first spray with intense tartness. You immediately notice a breezy marine current carrying Bulgarian rose and dry cedarwood beneath the citrus peel. It feels crisp. The profi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabesque SIlver or Soleil d'Italie?

Soleil d'Italie takes 3 of 3 categories. Arabesque SIlver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes. Choose Arabesque SIlver for a citrus and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque SIlver or Soleil d'Italie?

Soleil d'Italie lasts longest (Soleil d'Italie 67/100, Arabesque SIlver 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque SIlver or Soleil d'Italie?

Soleil d'Italie projects furthest (Soleil d'Italie 62/100, Arabesque SIlver 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque SIlver and Soleil d'Italie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include White Musk, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Vetiver.

Is Arabesque SIlver or Soleil d'Italie better for summer or winter?

Arabesque SIlver suits daytime wear; Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque SIlver and Soleil d'Italie?

Arabesque SIlver features White Musk, Mandarin Orange, Lime, Vetiver and Madagascar Vanilla. Soleil d'Italie has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Watery Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Ambergris and Cedar.