Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Sole

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sole

Moresque

4.12118 votes

Rank #12,759 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sole takes 5 of 8 categories.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sole
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Floral Veil3/8

Sole5/8

Ratings & consensus: Sole
Community sentiment: Sole
Longevity: Floral Veil
Sillage & projection: Sole
Value for money: Floral Veil
Versatility: Sole
Note pyramid (duration): Floral Veil
Fragranxe ranking: Sole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

SoleMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.12/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerSoleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerSoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFloral Veil

SillageSole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value29

Category winnerFloral VeilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutYlang-YlangTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

Category winnerFloral VeilLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerSoleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,759

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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Sole by Moresque opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp green apple, instantly calling to mind fresh orchard fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent softens into a creamy heart of tropical coconut, smooth ylang-ylang, and lush tuberose petals. Warm am…

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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, Floral Veil or Sole?

Sole takes 5 of 8 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Sole is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Sole?

Floral Veil lasts longest (Floral Veil 71/100, Sole 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Sole?

Sole projects furthest (Sole 66/100, Floral Veil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Sole smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Floral Veil or Sole better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sole is the stronger pick. For winter, Sole is the stronger pick. Floral Veil suits daytime wear; Sole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Sole?

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Amber. Sole has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.