Fragrance comparison

Captivating Nature vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

Captivating Nature

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #52,700 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #24,597 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Captivating Nature
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Captivating Nature1/4

Le Roy Soleil3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captivating NatureThe Dua Brand

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,014 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageCaptivating Nature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

green83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

vanilla56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverRhubarbCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Rhubarb. Durations are only published for Captivating Nature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 34%Date 18%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,597

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captivating Nature by The Dua Brand opens with an unmistakable splash of tart rhubarb that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into earthy vetiver and dry cedar. A rich base of sandalwood and sweet tonka bean anchors the fragrance, preventing the green notes from turning overly sharp or sour. Because of its E…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Captivating Nature or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories. Captivating Nature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose Captivating Nature for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Captivating Nature or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Captivating Nature 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captivating Nature or Le Roy Soleil?

Captivating Nature projects furthest (Captivating Nature 75/100, Le Roy Soleil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Captivating Nature and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Rhubarb.

Is Captivating Nature or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?

Captivating Nature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captivating Nature and Le Roy Soleil?

Captivating Nature features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Rhubarb and Cedar. 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.