Fragrance comparison

Eau de Soleil Blanc vs Palais Royal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,077 ratings analysed

Eau de Soleil Blanc

Tom Ford

4.104,061 votes

Rank #28,135 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Palais Royal

AndrèSimon

4.5016 votes

Rank #40,863 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palais Royal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Soleil Blanc
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Palais Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Soleil Blanc1/5

Palais Royal4/5

Ratings & consensus: Palais Royal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Palais Royal
Sillage & projection: Palais Royal
Value for money: Palais Royal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Soleil Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Soleil BlancTom Ford

Palais RoyalAndrèSimon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 4,061 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

Category winnerPalais RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

4,061 votes

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPalais Royal

SillagePalais Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPalais RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

white floral92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

iris77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotCitronPistachioPetitgrainCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineGalbanum

Base

CoconutVanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoin

Top

PetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart

ImmortelleCardamomIrisTuberoseMimosa

Base

BenzoinPeru BalsamLabdanumPatchouliVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,863

PerfumerAndrea Rusce

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Soleil BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Soleil Blanc opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot, immediately evoking a sun-drenched Mediterranean coast. Unlike the heavy, resinous heat of the original Soleil Blanc, this version introduces a bright, sparkling freshness from petitgrain and citron that cuts through the initial sweetnes…

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Palais Royal by AndrèSimon opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and bitter petitgrain before shifting into a warm, resinous heart. As the bright citrus settles, dusty immortelle and dry cardamom push through, joined by soft powdery iris and sweet mimosa. The dry down lands on a heavy base of Peru balsam, stic…

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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, Eau de Soleil Blanc or Palais Royal?

Palais Royal takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Soleil Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 4,061 votes; Palais Royal is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Eau de Soleil Blanc for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Palais Royal for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Soleil Blanc or Palais Royal?

Palais Royal lasts longest (Palais Royal 87/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Soleil Blanc or Palais Royal?

Palais Royal projects furthest (Palais Royal 64/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Soleil Blanc and Palais Royal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom.

Is Eau de Soleil Blanc or Palais Royal better for summer or winter?

Palais Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Soleil Blanc and Palais Royal?

Eau de Soleil Blanc has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Palais Royal has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Immortelle, Cardamom, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Patchouli.