Fragrance comparison

Birmane vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,543 ratings analysed

Birmane

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.11529 votes

Rank #3,853 SweetVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #26,426 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Birmane
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Birmane3/7

Le Roy Soleil4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BirmaneVan Cleef & Arpels

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 43%Had 32%Want 25%

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

Category winnerBirmaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

529 votes

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,014 votes

Category winnerBirmaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Birmane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,853

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#26,426

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerBirmaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels Birmane is a rare 1999 oriental woody perfume that balances juicy sweetness with powdery floral warmth and rich woods. It opens with an unusual burst of tart pineapple, citrusy bergamot, and polished Brazilian rosewood, creating a bright fruity sparkle that avoids smelling like cheap candy. Within t…

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Salvador Dali Le Roy Soleil is a warm, golden fruity oriental perfume that smells like sweet poached apricots and ripe pineapple sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Released in 1997, it opens with a bright splash of juicy citrus, crisp rhubarb, and sweet fruit before settling into a heart of spicy carnation and velvety ros…

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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, Birmane or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil takes 4 of 7 categories. Birmane is rated 4.11/5 from 529 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose Birmane for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Birmane or Le Roy Soleil?

They last about the same: Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Birmane 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Birmane or Le Roy Soleil?

Projection is very close: Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Birmane 64/100 for sillage.

Do Birmane and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Birmane or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Birmane is the stronger pick. For winter, Birmane is the stronger pick. Birmane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Birmane and Le Roy Soleil?

Birmane has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Le Roy Soleil has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Papaya flower, heart notes of Apricot, Cinnamon, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.