Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs Guimauve de Soie

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 428 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Guimauve de Soie

DSH Perfumes

4.0519 votes

Rank #21,688 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arlésienne takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guimauve de Soie
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arlésienne4/5

Guimauve de Soie0/5

Ratings & consensus: Arlésienne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arlésienne
Sillage & projection: Arlésienne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Arlésienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

Guimauve de SoieDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerArlésienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArlésienne

SillageArlésienne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAniseLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Parma VioletOrris RootHeliotropeBitter AlmondCacaoBulgarian RoseMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaCivetMossTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 25%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#21,688

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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Guimauve de Soie translates directly to silk marshmallow, but this is far from a sticky candy bomb. The fragrance opens with a brief snap of green violet leaf and crisp bergamot before softening into a pillowy haze. You quickly pick up powdery Parma violet and buttery orris root, paired with the faint bitterness of gr…

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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, Arlésienne or Guimauve de Soie?

Arlésienne takes 4 of 5 categories. Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes; Guimauve de Soie is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guimauve de Soie for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlésienne or Guimauve de Soie?

Arlésienne lasts longest (Arlésienne 63/100, Guimauve de Soie 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlésienne or Guimauve de Soie?

Arlésienne projects furthest (Arlésienne 57/100, Guimauve de Soie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlésienne and Guimauve de Soie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Arlésienne or Guimauve de Soie better for summer or winter?

Arlésienne suits daytime wear; Guimauve de Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlésienne and Guimauve de Soie?

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Guimauve de Soie has top notes of Violet Leaf, Anise, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Parma Violet, Orris Root, Heliotrope and Bitter Almond, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Civet and Moss.