Fragrance comparison

Léonard de Léonard vs Soie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

2 wins

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #8,024 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Soie

Reflexion

3.867 votes

Rank #61,644 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Léonard de Léonard takes 2 of 3 categories.

Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Léonard de Léonard2/3

Soie1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Léonard de Léonard
Sillage & projection: Soie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Léonard de Léonard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

SoieReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageSoie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesCitronLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationTiare FlowerYlang-YlangIrisJasmineMilk

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,024

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#61,644

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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Soie by Reflexion pairs a bright, aldehydic citrus opening with a creamy floral heart that leans powdery and softly spicy. Carnation and iris add a vintage-leaning polish, while milk and tiare keep it smooth rather than sharp. The dry-down settles into clean musk and gentle sandalwood, reading cosy, tidy, and easy to …

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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, Léonard de Léonard or Soie?

Léonard de Léonard takes 2 of 3 categories. Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes; Soie is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Léonard de Léonard or Soie?

They last about the same: Léonard de Léonard 73/100, Soie 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Léonard de Léonard or Soie?

Soie projects furthest (Soie 75/100, Léonard de Léonard 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Léonard de Léonard and Soie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Léonard de Léonard or Soie better for summer or winter?

Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear; Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Léonard de Léonard and Soie?

Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices. Soie has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.