Fragrance comparison

Le Roy Soleil vs Lofty

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #26,380 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lofty

MAIOS

4.3315 votes

Rank #45,675 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lofty takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lofty
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Roy Soleil2/5

Lofty3/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Roy Soleil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lofty
Sillage & projection: Lofty
Value for money: Lofty
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

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

LoftyMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,014 votes

67%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLofty

SillageLofty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value91

Category winnerLoftyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

violet74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top

VioletBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnation

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,380

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,675

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lofty by MAIOS is a floral woody musk scent built on a prominent violet heart. Launched in 2020, this perfume balances powdery floral notes against a grounding sandalwood and vetiver base. It performs best during temperate spring days when the gentle combination of bergamot and mandarin orange can shine without being …

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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, Le Roy Soleil or Lofty?

Lofty takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes; Lofty is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lofty for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Roy Soleil or Lofty?

Lofty lasts longest (Lofty 80/100, Le Roy Soleil 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Roy Soleil or Lofty?

Lofty projects furthest (Lofty 80/100, Le Roy Soleil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Roy Soleil and Lofty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Le Roy Soleil or Lofty better for summer or winter?

Lofty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Roy Soleil and Lofty?

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. Lofty has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.