Fragrance comparison

Le Roy Soleil vs Princess

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7,462 ratings analysed

6 wins

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #23,593 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Princess

Vera Wang

3.816,448 votes

Rank #26,774 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 6 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.
Princess
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Roy Soleil6/7

Princess1/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Roy Soleil
Community sentiment: Le Roy Soleil
Longevity: Le Roy Soleil
Sillage & projection: Le Roy Soleil
Value for money: Princess
Versatility: Le Roy Soleil
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

PrincessVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

3.81/ 5 · 6,448 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

28%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

6,448 votes

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Water LilyApricotAppleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Dark ChocolateGuavaTiare FlowerTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Apricot and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Princess, 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

Winter56

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,593

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,774

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Ilias Ermenidis

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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Vera Wang Princess delivers a playful, sweet introduction built on crisp green apple, juicy apricot, and dewy water lily. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles into tropical guava and a soft dusting of cocoa. It feels cheerful and comforting. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, gentle amber, and clean ced…

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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 Princess?

Le Roy Soleil takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes; Princess is rated 3.81/5 from 6,448 votes. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Princess for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Roy Soleil or Princess?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Princess 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Roy Soleil or Princess?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Princess 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Roy Soleil and Princess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Apricot and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Le Roy Soleil and Princess?

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. Princess has top notes of Water Lily, Apricot, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Guava, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.