Fragrance comparison

LI The Essence of Linen vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

LI The Essence of Linen

Centopercentocachemire

4.001 votes

Rank #62,414 AromaticFruity

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #23,977 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories.

LI The Essence of Linen
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

LI The Essence of Linen1/4

Le Roy Soleil3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Roy Soleil
Sillage & projection: Le Roy Soleil
Value for money: LI The Essence of Linen
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

LI The Essence of LinenCentopercentocachemire

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,014 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLI The Essence of LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperBergamotRhubarbApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePeachRoseMate

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for LI The Essence of Linen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,977

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LI The Essence of Linen by Centopercentocachemire captures the crisp feel of freshly washed fabric drying under warm sunlight. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart rhubarb, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. You immediately notice a breezy, fruit-tinged freshness rather than a harsh detergent chemical bla…

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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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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, LI The Essence of Linen or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil takes 3 of 4 categories. LI The Essence of Linen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose LI The Essence of Linen for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, LI The Essence of Linen or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, LI The Essence of Linen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LI The Essence of Linen or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, LI The Essence of Linen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LI The Essence of Linen and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Apple and Jasmine.

Is LI The Essence of Linen or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?

LI The Essence of Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LI The Essence of Linen and Le Roy Soleil?

LI The Essence of Linen has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Rose and Mate, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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.