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Dot vs Le Soleil Brille

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

Updated 3,764 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Soleil Brille takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Dot

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Le Soleil Brille

    Choose it for a coconut and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Dot1/4
Le Soleil Brille3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Soleil Brille
Sillage & projection
Le Soleil Brille
Value for money
Le Soleil Brille
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DotMarc Jacobs
Le Soleil BrilleLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 3,758 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

3,555 votes

50%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLe Soleil Brille

SillageLe Soleil Brille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value88
Category winnerLe Soleil BrilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral88%
tropical77%
sweet65%
fresh53%
coconut42%
coconut100%
floral91%
sweet83%
lactonic74%
woody65%
tropical56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, coconut and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red BerriesPitahayaHoneysuckle
Heart
CoconutJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
DriftwoodMuskVanilla
Notes
FreesiaCoconutDriftwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Driftwood. Durations are only published for Le Soleil Brille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,011

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews260

Overall rank#41,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Dot is a bright fruity floral that opens with tart red berries and a juicy dragon fruit feel, then settles into soft white florals, musk, and vanilla. It usually wears light and easy, which makes it a good spring or summer pick for anyone who likes pretty, youthful scents that stay playful rather than heav…

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Le Soleil Brille by Le Monde Gourmand offers a breezy, sunlit profile centered on coconut, freesia, and driftwood. The scent opens with a distinct marine touch of sea mist paired with sweet, lactonic coconut that feels like toasted beach air rather than heavy sunscreen. In the middle stages, airy freesia introduces a …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dot or Le Soleil Brille?

Le Soleil Brille takes 3 of 4 categories. Dot is rated 3.35/5 from 3,758 votes; Le Soleil Brille is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dot for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le Soleil Brille for a coconut and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dot or Le Soleil Brille?

Le Soleil Brille lasts longest (Le Soleil Brille 80/100, Dot 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dot or Le Soleil Brille?

Le Soleil Brille projects furthest (Le Soleil Brille 50/100, Dot 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dot and Le Soleil Brille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and tropical accords. Common notes include Coconut and Driftwood.

Is Dot or Le Soleil Brille better for summer or winter?

Le Soleil Brille suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dot and Le Soleil Brille?

Dot has top notes of Red Berries, Pitahaya and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Coconut, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Vanilla. Le Soleil Brille features Freesia, Coconut and Driftwood.

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