Le Roy Soleil vs Shadow for Her
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Roy Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories.
Le Roy SoleilChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Shadow for HerChoose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Le Roy Soleil5/7
Shadow for Her2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Roy Soleil
- Community sentiment
- Le Roy Soleil
- Longevity
- Le Roy Soleil
- Sillage & projection
- Le Roy Soleil
- Value for money
- Shadow for Her
- Versatility
- Shadow for Her
- 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 DaliShadow for HerAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%
3.70/ 5 · 731 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Roy SoleilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,014 votes
20%Love
52%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
731 votes
Category winnerLe Roy SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Roy Soleil
SillageLe Roy Soleil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadow for HerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
musky100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
lavender77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot
Heart
ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver
Top
LavenderNectarineBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
PatchouliOrchid
Base
MuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Orchid, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerShadow for HerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,487
PerfumerPhilippe Romano
Launched1997
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,162
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSalvador 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…
Reviews →Shadow for Her by Ajmal is a musky, sweet, powdery floral with a distinctive lavender and ripe nectarine opening. As it settles, orchid and patchouli add a softer, slightly earthy floral tone, then the dry down turns warm and smooth with musk, ambergris and a gentle woody feel. It can read elegant and very feminine, b…
Reviews →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 Shadow for Her?
Le Roy Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes; Shadow for Her is rated 3.70/5 from 731 votes. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Shadow for Her for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Le Roy Soleil or Shadow for Her?
Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Shadow for Her 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Roy Soleil or Shadow for Her?
Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Shadow for Her 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Roy Soleil and Shadow for Her smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Orchid, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Le Roy Soleil or Shadow for Her better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Roy Soleil and Shadow for Her?
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. Shadow for Her has top notes of Lavender, Nectarine and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Musk and Ambergris.
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