Fragrance comparison

Grand Soleil vs Mugler Cologne Take Me Out

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 427 ratings analysed

Grand Soleil

For the Scent of It

4.004 votes

Rank #43,151 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mugler Cologne Take Me Out

Mugler

3.86423 votes

Rank #13,524 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Grand Soleil
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mugler Cologne Take Me Out
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grand Soleil2/4

Mugler Cologne Take Me Out2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grand Soleil
Sillage & projection: Grand Soleil
Value for money: Mugler Cologne Take Me Out
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mugler Cologne Take Me Out

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand SoleilFor the Scent of It

Mugler Cologne Take Me OutMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.86/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

423 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGrand Soleil

SillageGrand Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMugler Cologne Take Me OutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

aromatic88%

green77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonShisoGoji Berries

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineHinokiIrisMastic or LentisqueWatery Notes

Base

FrankincenseVetiverAmberMusk

Notes

Orange BlossomShiso

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesShiso and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne Take Me Out, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men1

Unisex41

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,151

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,524

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMugler Cologne Take Me OutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grand Soleil opens with a burst of lemon, bergamot, and zesty shiso leaf, giving immediate green energy for warm weather. Goji berries add a faint fruitiness before orange blossom water and watery notes cool down the herbal top. Resinous hinoki wood, mastic, vetiver, and sacred frankincense ground the dry-down with dr…

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Mugler Cologne Take Me Out offers an energetic splash of crisp botanical freshness built around sweet orange blossom and sharp green shiso leaf. The opening blast hits the senses with sparkling citrus notes and brisk herbal friction. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a clean, soapy floral heart…

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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, Grand Soleil or Mugler Cologne Take Me Out?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Grand Soleil is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Mugler Cologne Take Me Out is rated 3.86/5 from 423 votes. Choose Grand Soleil for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mugler Cologne Take Me Out for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Soleil or Mugler Cologne Take Me Out?

Grand Soleil lasts longest (Grand Soleil 73/100, Mugler Cologne Take Me Out 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Soleil or Mugler Cologne Take Me Out?

Grand Soleil projects furthest (Grand Soleil 58/100, Mugler Cologne Take Me Out 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Soleil and Mugler Cologne Take Me Out smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Shiso and Orange Blossom.

Is Grand Soleil or Mugler Cologne Take Me Out better for summer or winter?

Grand Soleil suits daytime wear; Mugler Cologne Take Me Out suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Soleil and Mugler Cologne Take Me Out?

Grand Soleil has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Shiso and Goji Berries, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Hinoki and Iris, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Mugler Cologne Take Me Out features Orange Blossom and Shiso.