Café Cabanel vs Soleil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Café Cabanel takes 5 of 7 categories.
Café CabanelChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
SoleilChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Café Cabanel5/7
Soleil2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Café Cabanel
- Community sentiment
- Café Cabanel
- Longevity
- Café Cabanel
- Sillage & projection
- Café Cabanel
- Value for money
- Soleil
- Versatility
- Soleil
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Café Cabanel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Café CabanelTeo CabanelSoleilLaliqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%
3.69/ 5 · 2,211 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerCafé CabanelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
720 votes
23%Love
41%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
2,211 votes
Category winnerCafé CabanelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCafé Cabanel
SillageCafé Cabanel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSoleilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla91%
lactonic83%
cinnamon74%
sweet65%
powdery56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
lactonic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
caramel61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, lactonic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCoffeeMandarin Orange
Heart
ButterMilkHeliotropeRose
Base
CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeBitter AlmondCardamom
Heart
PearMilkCaramelCandied AlmondCoffeeJasmine
Base
PralineWhite MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Mandarin Orange, Milk and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSoleilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,247
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews105
Overall rank#3,910
PerfumerAlexandra Monet, Barbara Zoebelein, Benoist Lapouza
Launched—
Reviews200
Category winnerCafé CabanelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCafé Cabanel by Teo Cabanel is a gourmand fragrance that skips the typical sugar rush. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, it centers on a buttery, lactonic heart poured over dry cinnamon and orange. It is designed for fall and winter wear, offering a cozy option for cool weather.
Reviews →Lalique Soleil makes a sunny entrance with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bitter almond, giving off the vibe of a leisurely morning. As it settles, a soft pear note mixes with warm caramel and a light milk accord, creating a light pastry sweetness that avoids getting too heavy. The dry-down wraps you in a clea…
Reviews →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, Café Cabanel or Soleil?
Café Cabanel takes 5 of 7 categories. Café Cabanel is rated 3.97/5 from 720 votes; Soleil is rated 3.69/5 from 2,211 votes. Choose Café Cabanel for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Soleil for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Café Cabanel or Soleil?
Café Cabanel lasts longest (Café Cabanel 67/100, Soleil 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Café Cabanel or Soleil?
Café Cabanel projects furthest (Café Cabanel 58/100, Soleil 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Café Cabanel and Soleil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Mandarin Orange, Milk and Caramel.
Is Café Cabanel or Soleil better for summer or winter?
For summer, Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Café Cabanel is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Café Cabanel and Soleil?
Café Cabanel has top notes of Cinnamon, Coffee and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Butter, Milk, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Pear, Milk, Caramel and Candied Almond, a base of Praline, White Musk and Sandalwood.
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