Fragrance comparison

Eau Soleil vs XV The Devil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Soleil

Biotherm

3.59106 votes

Rank #17,189 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

XV The Devil

Andromeda's Curse

3.7023 votes

Rank #59,587 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Soleil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
XV The Devil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Soleil3/5

XV The Devil2/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Soleil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XV The Devil
Sillage & projection: Eau Soleil
Value for money: XV The Devil
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

XV The DevilAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 48%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

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

22%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityXV The Devil

SillageEau Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value77

Category winnerXV The DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

woody70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

cherry65%

powdery53%

sour42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonBlack Currant

Heart

FigTiare Flower

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Black CurrantRed CurrantViolet

Heart

PomegranateCherryPlumFigRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Fig, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#59,587

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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XV The Devil by Andromeda's Curse centers on a dark blend of tart berries and rich fruit resting on dry sandalwood and musk. The opening hits with sharp black currant and red currant, joined quickly by a powdery violet note. As the perfume warms on skin, jammy cherry, crushed pomegranate seeds, and ripe plum take over…

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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 XV The Devil?

Eau Soleil takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Soleil is rated 3.59/5 from 106 votes; XV The Devil is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eau Soleil for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose XV The Devil for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Soleil or XV The Devil?

XV The Devil lasts longest (XV The Devil 60/100, Eau Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Soleil or XV The Devil?

Eau Soleil projects furthest (Eau Soleil 48/100, XV The Devil 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Soleil and XV The Devil smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Fig, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Eau Soleil or XV The Devil better for summer or winter?

Eau Soleil suits daytime wear; XV The Devil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Soleil and XV The Devil?

Eau Soleil has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Fig and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. XV The Devil has top notes of Black Currant, Red Currant and Violet, heart notes of Pomegranate, Cherry, Plum and Fig, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.