Fragrance comparison

Le Roy Soleil vs Royal Brand Gold

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,033 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #23,598 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Brand Gold

Bi-es

2.6819 votes

Rank #62,175 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Royal Brand Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Roy Soleil4/5

Royal Brand Gold1/5

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

Royal Brand GoldBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

2.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

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

5%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

42%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyal Brand GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and woody

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

BergamotArgentinian Lemon

Heart

CarnationJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. 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–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,598

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Royal Brand Gold by Bi-es is a woody, spicy fragrance for men. The scent profile opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of jasmine and carnation. Tonka bean and sandalwood provide a warm, creamy base on the skin. It is an easygoing, budget-friendly option that works for casual daytime wear during…

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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 Royal Brand Gold?

Le Roy Soleil takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes; Royal Brand Gold is rated 2.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Royal Brand Gold for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Roy Soleil or Royal Brand Gold?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Royal Brand Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Roy Soleil or Royal Brand Gold?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Royal Brand Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Roy Soleil and Royal Brand Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Le Roy Soleil or Royal Brand Gold better for summer or winter?

Royal Brand Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Roy Soleil and Royal Brand Gold?

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. Royal Brand Gold has top notes of Bergamot and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.