Fragrance comparison

Initial Perle de Soleil vs Roja Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Initial Perle de Soleil

Boucheron

4.3633 votes

Rank #28,720 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Love

Roja Dove

4.2567 votes

Rank #12,993 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initial Perle de Soleil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Initial Perle de Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Love
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Initial Perle de Soleil4/7

Roja Love3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheron

Roja LoveRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilRating 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

61%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoja Love

SillageRoja Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value19

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

honey61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

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

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

PeachBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodBenzoinCedarPepperPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Pepper and Jasmine. 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

Spring84

Summer100

Fall58

Winter58

Day100

Night56

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men9

Unisex39

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,993

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoja LoveHigher 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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Roja Love opens with bright bergamot and mandarin, then quickly softens into peach, black currant, and jasmine. On skin it usually turns powdery, musky, and lightly woody, with vanilla and benzoin giving the dry-down a smooth, plush finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy polished fruity florals with a soft oriental warmt…

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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, Initial Perle de Soleil or Roja Love?

Initial Perle de Soleil takes 4 of 7 categories. Initial Perle de Soleil is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Roja Love is rated 4.25/5 from 67 votes. Choose Initial Perle de Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Love for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or Roja Love?

Roja Love lasts longest (Roja Love 76/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or Roja Love?

Roja Love projects furthest (Roja Love 70/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial Perle de Soleil and Roja Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Initial Perle de Soleil or Roja Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roja Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Roja Love is the stronger pick. Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear; Roja Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and Roja Love?

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. Roja Love has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood.