Fragrance comparison

Initial Perle de Soleil vs Dazzle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Initial Perle de Soleil

Boucheron

4.3633 votes

Rank #28,720 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dazzle

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #74,620 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dazzle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Initial Perle de Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dazzle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Initial Perle de Soleil1/3

Dazzle2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheron

DazzleShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDazzle

SillageDazzle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

honey61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePepperJasminePatchouli

Base

HoneyVanillaAmber

Top

Red AppleBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLotusSweet PeaVioletGrapes

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Pepper. 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

Summer91

Fall55

Winter55

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Initial Perle de Soleil opens with a bright flash of juicy mandarin orange paired with tart black currant buds. As the top notes quiet down, crisp black pepper sparks against a traditional floral heart of rose and jasmine, anchored by a light patchouli leaf. The dry-down settles into warm amber, golden honey…

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Dazzle by Shirley May opens with a loud splash of sweet red apple, synthetic strawberry, and sharp black currant. It is a bright, fruity blend that hits the nose with immediate energy, backed by a quick scratch of ginger and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness settles into a clean floral heart d…

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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 lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or Dazzle?

Dazzle lasts longest (Dazzle 100/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or Dazzle?

Dazzle projects furthest (Dazzle 75/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial Perle de Soleil and Dazzle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Rose and Pepper.

Is Initial Perle de Soleil or Dazzle better for summer or winter?

Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and Dazzle?

Initial Perle de Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Amber. Dazzle has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Big Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.