Fragrance comparison

Eau Soleil vs San Setto

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Eau Soleil

Biotherm

3.59106 votes

Rank #16,003 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

San Setto

Everyday

3.002 votes

Rank #65,442 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
San Setto
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Soleil2/4

San Setto2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau SoleilBiotherm

San SettoEveryday

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEau Soleil

SillageSan Setto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSan SettoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

woody70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonBlack Currant

Heart

FigTiare Flower

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

SageLemonLimeBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPatchouliFig

Base4-6 hrs

CedarSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Currant, Fig and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for San Setto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#65,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Soleil is a sunny Biotherm summer scent built around citrus, sweet fig and tiare flower. Reviewers often describe it as bright, fruity, happy and beach-ready, with orange and lemon up front and a softer musky sandalwood base underneath. It suits warm weather, daytime wear and easy holiday moods. Sample first if aq…

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Everyday San Setto opens with an energizing crackle of crushed herbal sage, tart green lime, and dark black currant juice. The first three minutes carry a fleeting blast of cosmetic alcohol before grounding into clean lavender and earthy patchouli. Soft fig pulp keeps the center creamy without tipping into dessert swe…

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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, Eau Soleil or San Setto?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau Soleil is rated 3.59/5 from 106 votes; San Setto is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau Soleil for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose San Setto for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Soleil or San Setto?

Eau Soleil lasts longest (Eau Soleil 53/100, San Setto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Soleil or San Setto?

Projection is very close: San Setto 50/100, Eau Soleil 48/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Soleil and San Setto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Fig and Sandalwood.

Is Eau Soleil or San Setto better for summer or winter?

Eau Soleil suits daytime wear; San Setto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Soleil and San Setto?

Eau Soleil has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Fig and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. San Setto has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Fig, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).