Fragrance comparison

Athalia vs Grand Soleil

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,596 ratings analysed

Athalia

Parfums de Marly

3.801,592 votes

Rank #5,670 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Grand Soleil

For the Scent of It

4.004 votes

Rank #41,722 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Athalia
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Grand Soleil
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Athalia1/4

Grand Soleil3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthaliaParfums de Marly

Grand SoleilFor the Scent of It

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,592 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

1,592 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrand Soleil

SillageGrand Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value42

Category winnerGrand SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris90%

musky80%

amber70%

violet60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeFrankincense

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomCashmeran

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonShisoGoji Berries

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineHinokiIrisMastic or LentisqueWatery Notes

Base

FrankincenseVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Iris, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Athalia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#41,722

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAthaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athalia by Parfums de Marly takes the traditional powdery floral structure and pulls it into mysterious territory. It starts with a brief flick of tart bitter orange and cool frankincense that feels brisk rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, the star player takes over. A plush, cosmetic iris unfolds alongside c…

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Grand Soleil opens with a burst of lemon, bergamot, and zesty shiso leaf, giving immediate green energy for warm weather. Goji berries add a faint fruitiness before orange blossom water and watery notes cool down the herbal top. Resinous hinoki wood, mastic, vetiver, and sacred frankincense ground the dry-down with dr…

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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, Athalia or Grand Soleil?

Grand Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories. Athalia is rated 3.80/5 from 1,592 votes; Grand Soleil is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Athalia for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Grand Soleil for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athalia or Grand Soleil?

Grand Soleil lasts longest (Grand Soleil 73/100, Athalia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athalia or Grand Soleil?

Projection is very close: Grand Soleil 58/100, Athalia 57/100 for sillage.

Do Athalia and Grand Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Iris, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Athalia or Grand Soleil better for summer or winter?

Athalia suits daytime wear; Grand Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athalia and Grand Soleil?

Athalia has top notes of Bitter Orange and Frankincense, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Grand Soleil has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Shiso and Goji Berries, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Hinoki and Iris, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.