Fragrance comparison

In Gear vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

In Gear

INME

3.1318 votes

Rank #55,019 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Roy Soleil

Schiaparelli

3.98102 votes

Rank #4,565

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 4 of 5 categories.

In Gear
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

In Gear1/5

Le Roy Soleil4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In GearINME

Le Roy SoleilSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

3.98/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerIn GearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Not enough data

Scent match25%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliLeatherPineappleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonPalisander RosewoodPineapple

Heart

RoseJasmineClovesCinnamonApricot

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Gear by INME, launched in 2023, is a determined fragrance built on a foundation of spicy cloves and robust leather. The scent profile balances these rugged notes with bright bergamot and crisp pineapple. It is a daily companion for the man who keeps moving toward his goals, working best in moderate office environme…

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Le Roy Soleil by Schiaparelli is a classic floral fragrance launched in 1946. This scent opens with a bright combination of bergamot, lemon, and pineapple before settling into a heart of rose and jasmine with spicy clove and cinnamon. The base provides a warm, lasting finish with tonka bean, patchouli, sandalwood, and…

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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, In Gear or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil takes 4 of 5 categories. In Gear is rated 3.13/5 from 18 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 3.98/5 from 102 votes. Choose In Gear for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Roy Soleil for its signature character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, In Gear or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 83/100, In Gear 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Gear or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 74/100, In Gear 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Gear and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is In Gear or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?

In Gear suits daytime wear; Le Roy Soleil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Gear and Le Roy Soleil?

In Gear features Cloves, Patchouli, Leather, Pineapple and Bergamot. Le Roy Soleil has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Palisander Rosewood and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.