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Love Eau Intense vs Soleil № 8

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

Updated 1,372 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Eau Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Love Eau Intense

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Soleil № 8

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in winter.

Love Eau Intense3/3
Soleil № 80/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Love Eau Intense
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Love Eau Intense
Fragranxe ranking
Love Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Love Eau IntenseChloé
Soleil № 8CIEL Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 1,371 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 30%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,371 votes

0%Love
100%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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLove Eau Intense

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
powdery100%
floral92%
citrus84%
violet77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
IrisHeliotrope
Heart3 to 4 hours
LilacHyacinthWisteria
Base6 to 8 hours
VanilleMuskPeru Balsam
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotPink PepperVioletOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 3 hours
LilacHyacinthIris
Base3 to 4 hours
HeliotropeRiceAldehydesMuskCedar
Category winnerLove Eau IntenseLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer17
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night81
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex2
Women98

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,107

PerfumerLouise Turner, Natalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Eau Intense by Chloé centers on a dense, cosmetic floral character wrapped in comforting warmth. The fragrance opens with cool iris and sweet, almond-tinted heliotrope, creating an immediate sensation of vintage pressed powder. As it settles, a floral heart of lilac, hyacinth, and wisteria brings a dewy, slightly…

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Soleil № 8 by CIEL Parfum is a classic powdery woody floral musk created for women. It opens with an uplifting burst of bergamot and crisp pink pepper, paired with gentle orange blossom and sweet violet petals. The heart turns distinctly floral and green, showcasing cool hyacinth, springtime lilac, and an earthy iris …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Eau Intense or Soleil № 8?

Love Eau Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. Love Eau Intense is rated 4.25/5 from 1,371 votes; Soleil № 8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Love Eau Intense for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soleil № 8 for a powdery and floral character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Love Eau Intense or Soleil № 8?

Love Eau Intense lasts longest (Love Eau Intense 77/100, Soleil № 8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Eau Intense and Soleil № 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Iris, Heliotrope, Lilac and Hyacinth.

Is Love Eau Intense or Soleil № 8 better for summer or winter?

Love Eau Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Eau Intense and Soleil № 8?

Love Eau Intense has top notes of Iris and Heliotrope, heart notes of Lilac, Hyacinth and Wisteria, a base of Vanille, Musk and Peru Balsam. Soleil № 8 has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lilac, Hyacinth and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Rice, Aldehydes and Musk.

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