Initial Perle de Soleil vs Soleil Purple
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Initial Perle de Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories.
Initial Perle de SoleilChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soleil PurpleChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Initial Perle de Soleil3/4
Soleil Purple1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Soleil Purple
- Sillage & projection
- Initial Perle de Soleil
- Value for money
- Initial Perle de Soleil
- 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 SoleilBoucheronSoleil PurpleCIEL ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
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 hate42%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 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
LongevitySoleil Purple
SillageInitial Perle de Soleil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInitial Perle de SoleilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
floral69%
honey61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
honey77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RosePepperJasminePatchouli
Base
HoneyVanillaAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
PepperMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCloves
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneySandalwoodRose
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliAmberBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Soleil Purple, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall55
Winter55
Day100
Night40
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#28,720
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#69,039
PerfumerRemi Barbier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoucheron 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…
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 Perle de Soleil or Soleil Purple?
Initial Perle de Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories. Initial Perle de Soleil is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Soleil Purple is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Initial Perle de Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soleil Purple for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or Soleil Purple?
Soleil Purple lasts longest (Soleil Purple 60/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or Soleil Purple?
Initial Perle de Soleil projects furthest (Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100, Soleil Purple 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Initial Perle de Soleil and Soleil Purple smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and honey accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Pepper and Jasmine.
Is Initial Perle de Soleil or Soleil Purple better for summer or winter?
Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear; Soleil Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and Soleil Purple?
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. 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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