Le Roy Soleil vs Rectina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Le Roy SoleilChoose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
RectinaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Roy Soleil2/4
Rectina2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Roy Soleil
- Sillage & projection
- Rectina
- Value for money
- Rectina
- 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 SoleilSchiaparelliRectinaMisenumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Roy Soleil
SillageRectina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRectinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyNot enough data
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
animalic61%
Scent match56%Closely related
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPalisander RosewoodPineapple
Heart
RoseJasmineClovesCinnamonApricot
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiverVanilla
Top
AmbergrisBergamot
Heart
RoseJasminePatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarPalisander Rosewood
Base
VanillaMuskVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Rose 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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,996
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#52,798
PerfumerPaolo Romano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Roy Soleil by Schiaparelli is a classic floral fragrance launched in 1946. This scent opens with a bright combination of bergamot, lemon, and pineapple before settling into a heart of rose and jasmine with spicy clove and cinnamon. The base provides a warm, lasting finish with tonka bean, patchouli, sandalwood, and…
Reviews →Rectina is an amber woody floral with a soft citrus lift at the top, then a richer heart of rose, jasmine, patchouli and woods. As it dries down, vanilla, tonka, musk and vetiver give it a warm, powdery finish with a sweet spicy feel. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic ambery florals with a smooth, dre…
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 Rectina?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Roy Soleil is rated 3.98/5 from 102 votes; Rectina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Roy Soleil for its signature character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rectina for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Roy Soleil or Rectina?
Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 83/100, Rectina 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Roy Soleil or Rectina?
Projection is very close: Rectina 75/100, Le Roy Soleil 74/100 for sillage.
Do Le Roy Soleil and Rectina smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Le Roy Soleil or Rectina better for summer or winter?
Le Roy Soleil suits evening wear; Rectina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Roy Soleil and Rectina?
Le Roy Soleil has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Palisander Rosewood and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Rectina has top notes of Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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