Fragrance comparison

Le Roy Soleil vs Mysteriously No 1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,047 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #24,024 FruitySweet

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Mysteriously No 1

Marc Cain

3.7933 votes

Rank #27,353 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Mysteriously No 1
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Roy Soleil5/7

Mysteriously No 12/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Roy Soleil
Community sentiment: Le Roy Soleil
Longevity: Le Roy Soleil
Sillage & projection: Le Roy Soleil
Value for money: Mysteriously No 1
Versatility: Mysteriously No 1
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

Mysteriously No 1Marc Cain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

3.79/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

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

21%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMysteriously No 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleMarigoldMandarin OrangeSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseCinnamonVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinIncenseVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Mysteriously No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer27

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMysteriously No 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,024

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,353

PerfumerCorinne Cachen, Maarten Schoute, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Marc Cain Mysteriously No 1 delivers a crisp, spiced warmth that catches you off guard. The first spray releases tart green apple, bitter marigold, and bright Sicilian bergamot with a brief flash of alcohol. That initial sharpness passes within minutes. Soon, spicy cinnamon bark, velvety rose, and earthy vetiver emerg…

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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, Le Roy Soleil or Mysteriously No 1?

Le Roy Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes; Mysteriously No 1 is rated 3.79/5 from 33 votes. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mysteriously No 1 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Roy Soleil or Mysteriously No 1?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Mysteriously No 1 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Roy Soleil or Mysteriously No 1?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Mysteriously No 1 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Roy Soleil and Mysteriously No 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Le Roy Soleil or Mysteriously No 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mysteriously No 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. Mysteriously No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Roy Soleil and Mysteriously No 1?

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. Mysteriously No 1 has top notes of Apple, Marigold, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Cinnamon and Vetiver, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.