Fragrance comparison

Figo Soleil vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Figo Soleil

Maracujá Brasil

3.9451 votes

Rank #16,580 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #29,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figo Soleil takes 4 of 4 categories.

Figo Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Figo Soleil4/4

Paul Donnant for Him0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Figo SoleilMaracujá Brasil

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityFigo Soleil

SillageFigo Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFigo SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FigMelonGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaLilyOrchidCorianderCardamomRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Coriander. Durations are only published for Figo Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex57

Women27

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFigo SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Figo Soleil by Maracujá Brasil delivers an instant rush of sunny fruit and crisp citrus. The opening hits immediately with ripe fig, juicy melon, and sharp grapefruit. It smells bright. Unlike dark, bitter fig leaves, this focuses on sweet fruit pulp splashed with sparkling mandarin orange. Soft magnolia and rose soon…

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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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, Figo Soleil or Paul Donnant for Him?

Figo Soleil takes 4 of 4 categories. Figo Soleil is rated 3.94/5 from 51 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Figo Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Figo Soleil or Paul Donnant for Him?

Figo Soleil lasts longest (Figo Soleil 68/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figo Soleil or Paul Donnant for Him?

Projection is very close: Figo Soleil 51/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100 for sillage.

Do Figo Soleil and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Coriander.

Is Figo Soleil or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

Figo Soleil suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figo Soleil and Paul Donnant for Him?

Figo Soleil has top notes of Fig, Melon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily, Orchid and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.