Fragrance comparison

Délices des Bois vs Sol La

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Délices des Bois

Veronique Gabai

4.2692 votes

Rank #30,461 WoodyWhite Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Sol La

Reminiscence

3.3076 votes

Rank #20,046 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Délices des Bois
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sol La
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Délices des Bois3/7

Sol La3/7

Ratings & consensus: Délices des Bois
Community sentiment: Délices des Bois
Longevity: Sol La
Sillage & projection: Sol La
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Délices des Bois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sol La

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délices des BoisVeronique Gabai

Sol LaReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerDélices des BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

7%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerDélices des BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySol La

SillageSol La

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

sweet30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli EssencePetitgrainItalian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmineSage

Base5-7 hrs

Australian SandalwoodDreamwoodVirginia CedarMusk

Top

Italian LemonPine TreeRosemaryEucalyptusOrangeLavenderSicilian BergamotNeroli Essence

Heart

PetitgrainPink PepperYlang-Ylang

Base

PearPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli Essence, Petitgrain and Italian Lemon. Durations are only published for Délices des Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDélices des BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex43

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 19%Party 7%

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,046

PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSol LaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Délices des Bois by Veronique Gabai treats cedar and sandalwood with an airy, sun-drenched touch. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp Italian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling neroli essence that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within twenty minutes, sweet fig pulp and green leaves emerge alongside subtl…

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Sol La opens with sharp Italian lemon, camphoraceous eucalyptus, and crushed rosemary needles before softening into a quiet pear and vanilla base. Created in 2008 by Zoe Coste and Jacques Flori, this aromatic citrus formula shines in hot spring sunlight. It suits adventurous wearers who want crisp Mediterranean greens…

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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, Délices des Bois or Sol La?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Délices des Bois is rated 4.26/5 from 92 votes; Sol La is rated 3.30/5 from 76 votes. Choose Délices des Bois for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sol La for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Délices des Bois or Sol La?

Sol La lasts longest (Sol La 75/100, Délices des Bois 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délices des Bois or Sol La?

Sol La projects furthest (Sol La 67/100, Délices des Bois 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délices des Bois and Sol La smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli Essence, Petitgrain and Italian Lemon.

Is Délices des Bois or Sol La better for summer or winter?

For summer, Délices des Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, Délices des Bois is the stronger pick. Délices des Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délices des Bois and Sol La?

Délices des Bois has top notes of Neroli Essence, Petitgrain and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Dreamwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Sol La has top notes of Italian Lemon, Pine Tree, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Petitgrain, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Pear, Patchouli and Vanilla.