Le Roy Soleil vs V/S Versus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
V/S Versus takes 7 of 7 categories.
Le Roy SoleilChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter.
V/S VersusChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Le Roy Soleil0/7
V/S Versus7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- V/S Versus
- Community sentiment
- V/S Versus
- Longevity
- V/S Versus
- Sillage & projection
- V/S Versus
- Value for money
- V/S Versus
- Versatility
- V/S Versus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Roy SoleilSalvador DaliV/S VersusVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%
4.32/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%
Category winnerV/S VersusRating 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
56%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
260 votes
Category winnerV/S VersusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV/S Versus
SillageV/S Versus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerV/S VersusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
warm spicy88%
cinnamon77%
woody65%
white floral53%
floral42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and floral
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
LimeOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Carnation and Jasmine. 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
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Category winnerV/S VersusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,426
PerfumerPhilippe Romano
Launched1997
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,599
PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerV/S VersusHigher 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 →V/S Versus by Versace is a bright, nostalgic lime and mandarin fragrance wrapped in warm cinnamon and cedar. Jean-Pierre Bethouart composed this scent to balance zesty Italian citrus with a surprising spicy undertone. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons, offering a crisp yet cozy skin scent for casual dayti…
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 V/S Versus?
V/S Versus takes 7 of 7 categories. Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes; V/S Versus is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter. Choose V/S Versus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Le Roy Soleil or V/S Versus?
V/S Versus lasts longest (V/S Versus 78/100, Le Roy Soleil 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Roy Soleil or V/S Versus?
V/S Versus projects furthest (V/S Versus 71/100, Le Roy Soleil 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Roy Soleil and V/S Versus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Carnation and Jasmine.
Is Le Roy Soleil or V/S Versus 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 V/S Versus?
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. V/S Versus has top notes of Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar and Musk.
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