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Le Roy Soleil vs Íris Bouquet

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

Updated 1,047 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Íris Bouquet

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Roy Soleil5/7
Íris Bouquet2/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Roy Soleil
Community sentiment
Le Roy Soleil
Longevity
Le Roy Soleil
Sillage & projection
Le Roy Soleil
Value for money
Le Roy Soleil
Versatility
Íris Bouquet
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Íris Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali
Íris BouquetMahogany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%
3.48/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%
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

27%Love
27%Like
15%Ok
27%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage36
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value53
Category winnerLe Roy SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, woody 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
ApplePassion FlowerLemonBergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisIris PetalsLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesYlang-YlangCedar NeedlesCyclamenJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmberSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Lemon and Bergamot. 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–
Spring92
Summer83
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerÍris BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex23
Women77
Men0
Unisex23
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,564

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerÍris BouquetHigher 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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Mahogany's Íris Bouquet opens with a bright burst of fresh apple and citrus, quickly yielding to a light, clean heart of iris petals. It is a skin-hugging fragrance suited for casual spring mornings and relaxed office wear. The soft musk base ensures it remains quiet, offering a clean, intimate feel for those who pref…

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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 Íris Bouquet?

Le Roy Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes; Íris Bouquet is rated 3.48/5 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 Íris Bouquet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Roy Soleil or Íris Bouquet?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Íris Bouquet 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Roy Soleil or Íris Bouquet?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Íris Bouquet 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Roy Soleil and Íris Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Le Roy Soleil or Íris Bouquet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Roy Soleil and Íris Bouquet?

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. Íris Bouquet has top notes of Apple, Passion Flower, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Iris Petals, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.

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