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Le Roy Soleil vs Patchouli

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

Updated 1,210 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Le Roy Soleil

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Roy Soleil3/7
Patchouli4/7
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli
Community sentiment
Patchouli
Longevity
Le Roy Soleil
Sillage & projection
Le Roy Soleil
Value for money
Le Roy Soleil
Versatility
Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali
PatchouliPhebo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%
4.38/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%
Category winnerPatchouliRating 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

60%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value55
Category winnerLe Roy SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
woody100%
patchouli90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
rose60%
balsamic50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and 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
Top
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamen
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Rose. 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day100
Night83
Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex23
Women77
Men50
Unisex44
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,380

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews10

Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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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Built around dry timber and crisp foliage, this Brazilian release pairs tart citrus with an airy herbal base. Fresh Sicilian lemon and bitter orange cut through the earthy bite of patchouli, supported by a sheer veil of cyclamen and lily of the valley. It serves workers and casual wearers who want a clean woody signat…

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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 Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.38/5 from 196 votes. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Roy Soleil or Patchouli?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Roy Soleil or Patchouli?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Roy Soleil and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Rose.

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

For summer, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Roy Soleil and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cedar.

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