Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Soleil Thé

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,958 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,751 WoodyFresh Spicy

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Soleil Thé

Kenzo

3.62139 votes

Rank #35,758 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Soleil Thé
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme6/7

Soleil Thé1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Longevity: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Value for money: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Versatility: Soleil Thé
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Soleil ThéKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

19%Love

40%Like

27%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme

SillageBvlgari Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

green65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top

TeaGinseng

Heart

Iris

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesTea and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall43

Winter11

Day100

Night16

Category winnerSoleil ThéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,751

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#35,758

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Kenzo Soleil Thé opens with a warm cup of ginseng tea, pairing bitter rootiness with a soft herbal steam. As the vapor clears, powdery iris takes center stage, bringing a delicate violet facet and a cool earthy rootiness to the heart. Clean white musk settles underneath, clinging close to warm skin like clean linen un…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Soleil Thé?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Soleil Thé is rated 3.62/5 from 139 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Soleil Thé for a powdery and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Soleil Thé?

Bvlgari Pour Homme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Soleil Thé 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Soleil Thé?

Bvlgari Pour Homme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100, Soleil Thé 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Soleil Thé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and green accords. Common notes include Tea and Iris.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Soleil Thé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soleil Thé is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Soleil Thé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Soleil Thé?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Soleil Thé has top notes of Tea and Ginseng, heart notes of Iris, a base of White Musk.