Fragrance comparison

L'Elegante vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Elegante

I Caratteri

5.001 votes

Rank #51,725 WoodyCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #25,036 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Elegante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Elegante2/3

Le Roy Soleil1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Elegante
Sillage & projection: L'Elegante
Value for money: Not scored
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

L'EleganteI Caratteri

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,014 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegante

SillageL'Elegante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSandalwoodOrangewoodBergamotCyclamenJasmineIris FlowerLilacMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for L'Elegante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,036

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Elegante by I Caratteri opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy slices of green apple and fresh pear. As it settles onto the skin, a clean bouquet of rose, cyclamen, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds alongside smooth, creamy sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. Rather than fee…

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Salvador Dali Le Roy Soleil is a warm, golden fruity oriental perfume that smells like sweet poached apricots and ripe pineapple sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Released in 1997, it opens with a bright splash of juicy citrus, crisp rhubarb, and sweet fruit before settling into a heart of spicy carnation and velvety ros…

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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, L'Elegante or Le Roy Soleil?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Elegante is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose L'Elegante for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Elegante or Le Roy Soleil?

L'Elegante lasts longest (L'Elegante 100/100, Le Roy Soleil 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Elegante or Le Roy Soleil?

L'Elegante projects furthest (L'Elegante 100/100, Le Roy Soleil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Elegante and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cyclamen.

What are the notes in L'Elegante and Le Roy Soleil?

L'Elegante features Rose, Sandalwood, Orangewood, Bergamot and Cyclamen. Le Roy Soleil has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Papaya flower, heart notes of Apricot, Cinnamon, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.