Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Orange vs Saint Barts Soleil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

Bois d'Orange

Roger & Gallet

3.91608 votes

Rank #3,988 CitrusWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Saint Barts Soleil

mark.

4.0521 votes

Rank #22,116 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Bois d'Orange
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Saint Barts Soleil
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bois d'Orange2/5

Saint Barts Soleil2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'OrangeRoger & Gallet

Saint Barts Soleilmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 608 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerBois d'OrangeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

498 votes

24%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSaint Barts Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSaint Barts SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

tropical100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePetitgrainOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangCoconut Blossom

Base

Atlas CedarVanilla

Top20 to 30 minutes

Tropical FruitsSea NotesMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangFrangipaniOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Saint Barts Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall17

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex65

Women29

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#22,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBois d'OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Orange is a bright, dry orange blossom scent with the feel of a classic eau de cologne. It opens juicy and zesty, then settles into petitgrain, soft white florals and light woods, with just enough creamy warmth to keep it smooth. It suits warm weather, easy daytime wear and anyone who likes citrus without sugar…

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Saint Barts Soleil by mark. delivers a sun-drenched beach scent built around sweet fruit, solar flowers, and creamy coconut milk. The opening bursts with sweet tropical fruits, mandarin orange, and salty sea notes that bring to mind an ocean breeze along a seaside boardwalk. As the marine mist settles, the heart revea…

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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, Bois d'Orange or Saint Barts Soleil?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Bois d'Orange is rated 3.91/5 from 608 votes; Saint Barts Soleil is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bois d'Orange for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Saint Barts Soleil for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Orange or Saint Barts Soleil?

They last about the same: Bois d'Orange 53/100, Saint Barts Soleil 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Orange or Saint Barts Soleil?

Saint Barts Soleil projects furthest (Saint Barts Soleil 54/100, Bois d'Orange 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Orange and Saint Barts Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bois d'Orange or Saint Barts Soleil better for summer or winter?

Saint Barts Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Orange and Saint Barts Soleil?

Bois d'Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut Blossom, a base of Atlas Cedar and Vanilla. Saint Barts Soleil has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut Milk and White Woods.