Fragrance comparison

Carnelian vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,026 ratings analysed

Carnelian

Vartan Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #45,883 Warm SpicyAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #23,725 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Carnelian
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Carnelian2/5

Le Roy Soleil2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Roy Soleil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnelian
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Carnelian
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

CarnelianVartan Perfumes

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCarnelian

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCarnelianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

cinnamon83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationWhite TobaccoVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Carnation, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Carnelian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,883

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,725

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnelian by Vartan Perfumes hits the skin with a vibrant rush of fiery cinnamon and cracked black pepper. The initial kick is dry and bristly, but it calms within minutes into a clove-like carnation heart wrapped in pale, leafy white tobacco. As the hours tick by, golden amber, creamy vanilla, and roasted tonka bean …

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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, Carnelian or Le Roy Soleil?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Carnelian is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose Carnelian for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carnelian or Le Roy Soleil?

They last about the same: Carnelian 74/100, Le Roy Soleil 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carnelian or Le Roy Soleil?

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

Do Carnelian and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Carnation, Vetiver and Amber.

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

Carnelian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnelian and Le Roy Soleil?

Carnelian has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, White Tobacco and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.