Initial vs Soleil Purple
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Initial takes 4 of 4 categories.
InitialChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Soleil PurpleChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Initial4/4
Soleil Purple0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Initial
- Sillage & projection
- Initial
- Value for money
- Initial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Initial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
InitialBoucheronSoleil PurpleCIEL ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 684 votes
Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
684 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInitial
SillageInitial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInitialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
honey77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
honey77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both honey and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperCassisRed currant leafMandarin Orange
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmineWildflowers
Base
HoneyMuskAlmond
Top30 to 45 minutes
PepperMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCloves
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneySandalwoodRose
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliAmberBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Soleil Purple, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,996
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews62
Overall rank#69,039
PerfumerRemi Barbier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInitialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInitial by Boucheron opens with a sharp bite of black pepper and tart cassis before settling into a warm floral heart. Created in 2000 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this composition merges dark red currant leaf with rich honey and powdery almond. The spice cuts through the sweet nectar, preventing the jasmi…
Reviews →Soleil Purple by CIEL Parfum is a warm spicy oriental floral fragrance built around a contrast of sharp seasonings and rich, resinous sweetness. The opening arrives with a distinct kick of black pepper and pungent cloves, lifted slightly by mandarin orange and soft touches of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As the ini…
Reviews →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, Initial or Soleil Purple?
Initial takes 4 of 4 categories. Initial is rated 4.09/5 from 684 votes; Soleil Purple is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Initial for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Soleil Purple for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Initial or Soleil Purple?
Initial lasts longest (Initial 71/100, Soleil Purple 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Initial or Soleil Purple?
Initial projects furthest (Initial 65/100, Soleil Purple 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Initial and Soleil Purple smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose.
Is Initial or Soleil Purple better for summer or winter?
Soleil Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Initial and Soleil Purple?
Initial has top notes of Pepper, Cassis, Red currant leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Wildflowers, a base of Honey, Musk and Almond. Soleil Purple has top notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla.
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