Fragrance comparison

Eau Soleil vs Sea Bliss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau Soleil

Biotherm

3.59106 votes

Rank #17,189 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Sea Bliss

Valmont

3.5730 votes

Rank #45,334 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sea Bliss
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Soleil5/7

Sea Bliss2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Soleil
Community sentiment: Eau Soleil
Longevity: Sea Bliss
Sillage & projection: Eau Soleil
Value for money: Eau Soleil
Versatility: Sea Bliss
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

Sea BlissValmont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 48%

3.57/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerEau SoleilRating 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

27%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerEau SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySea Bliss

SillageEau Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value27

Category winnerEau SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

woody70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

marine100%

aromatic86%

salty72%

musky58%

white floral44%

aquatic30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare Flower

Base6-8 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower and Musk. Durations are only published for Sea Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Spring43

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerSea BlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#45,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Valmont Sea Bliss brings the brisk, bracing air of a windy coastline straight to your skin. From the very first spritz, a rush of cool sea notes delivers a genuine blast of salty marine breeze that instantly wakes up your senses. As the brisk opening mist settles, creamy tiare flower emerges through the saltwater spra…

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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 Soleil or Sea Bliss?

Eau Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Soleil is rated 3.59/5 from 106 votes; Sea Bliss is rated 3.57/5 from 30 votes. Choose Eau Soleil for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sea Bliss for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Soleil or Sea Bliss?

Sea Bliss lasts longest (Sea Bliss 59/100, Eau Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Soleil or Sea Bliss?

Eau Soleil projects furthest (Eau Soleil 48/100, Sea Bliss 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Soleil and Sea Bliss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Eau Soleil or Sea Bliss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Soleil is the stronger pick. Eau Soleil suits daytime wear; Sea Bliss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Soleil and Sea Bliss?

Eau Soleil has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Fig and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Sea Bliss has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Musk.