Fragrance comparison

Bella Soleil vs Persimmon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bella Soleil

Oscar de la Renta

3.7845 votes

Rank #23,013 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Persimmon

Chi Chi

3.003 votes

Rank #73,835 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bella Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bella Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Persimmon
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella Soleil3/4

Persimmon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella SoleilOscar de la Renta

PersimmonChi Chi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBella Soleil

SillageBella Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPersimmonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

citrus30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical Fruitsprickly pearMangoCitrus

Heart

Jasmine SambacOsmanthusOrchid

Base

MuskAmberVetiver

Top15 to 25 minutes

Tropical Fruits

Heart30 to 45 minutes

PapayaMango

Base45 to 60 minutes

PersimmonGuavacitruses with sugar

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruits and Mango. Durations are only published for Persimmon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer100

Fall13

Winter4

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#73,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBella SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Persimmon by Chi Chi is a bright, sun-soaked fragrance that focuses entirely on luscious fruit accords. Released in 2014 for women, the scent centers on tropical sweetness with a playful, casual feel. It opens with an immediate splash of blended tropical fruits that feels juiced and punchy. In the middle stages, ripe …

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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, Bella Soleil or Persimmon?

Bella Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories. Bella Soleil is rated 3.78/5 from 45 votes; Persimmon is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bella Soleil for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Persimmon for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Soleil or Persimmon?

Bella Soleil lasts longest (Bella Soleil 58/100, Persimmon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Soleil or Persimmon?

Bella Soleil projects furthest (Bella Soleil 45/100, Persimmon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Soleil and Persimmon smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Mango.

Is Bella Soleil or Persimmon better for summer or winter?

Bella Soleil suits daytime wear; Persimmon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Soleil and Persimmon?

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. Persimmon has top notes of Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Papaya and Mango, a base of Persimmon, Guava and citruses with sugar.