Fragrance comparison

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,043 ratings analysed

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition

Diesel

3.3129 votes

Rank #65,926 WoodyWarm Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #25,652 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition2/7

Le Roy Soleil5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Roy Soleil
Community sentiment: Le Roy Soleil
Longevity: Le Roy Soleil
Sillage & projection: Le Roy Soleil
Value for money: Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition
Versatility: Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition
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

Diesel Green Masculine Special EditionDiesel

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

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

17%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,014 votes

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDiesel Green Masculine Special EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green LeavesFirOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GingerCarnationGeraniumCyclamenOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Carnation, Cyclamen and Orchid. Durations are only published for Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night17

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiesel Green Masculine Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,926

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,652

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition offers an assertive blast of brisk green leaves, resinous fir needle, and zesty citrus from orange and mandarin orange. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi and released in 2003, this woody aromatic composition moves quickly from its crisp, verdant opening into a spicy floral hear…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories. Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Carnation, Cyclamen and Orchid.

Is Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition and Le Roy Soleil?

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition has top notes of Green Leaves, Fir, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Carnation, Geranium and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.