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Lua vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 1,245 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lua

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Le Roy Soleil

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lua3/7
Le Roy Soleil4/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Roy Soleil
Community sentiment
Le Roy Soleil
Longevity
Le Roy Soleil
Sillage & projection
Le Roy Soleil
Value for money
Lua
Versatility
Lua
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LuaNatura
Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 231 votes
Have 23%Had 77%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%
Category winnerLe Roy SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

231 votes

39%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,014 votes

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value60
Category winnerLuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
floral86%
fruity72%
woody58%
vanilla44%
amber30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitApricotLemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPineapple
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaPeony
Base
AmberwoodSandalwoodMusk
Top
PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot
Heart
ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesApricot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLuaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
Men0
Unisex23
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,596

PerfumerFrancisco Marano, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#26,380

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerLuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lua by Natura is a floral fruity scent for women that balances bright passionfruit and pineapple top notes with a soft heart of rose and freesia. This perfume offers a sugary, nostalgic feel, reminiscent of retro sweets and confectioneries, making it a comforting choice for daytime wear during the spring season when y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lua or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil takes 4 of 7 categories. Lua is rated 3.90/5 from 231 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose Lua for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lua or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Lua 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lua or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Lua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lua and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Lua or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lua is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lua and Le Roy Soleil?

Lua has top notes of Passionfruit, Apricot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Peony, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood 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.

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