Fragrance comparison

Musk Mantra vs Soleil Royal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Musk Mantra

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.4330 votes

Rank #22,148 MuskyFloral

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16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Soleil Royal

Noble Royale

3.7646 votes

Rank #17,701 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil Royal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musk Mantra
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soleil Royal
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musk Mantra2/7

Soleil Royal5/7

Ratings & consensus: Soleil Royal
Community sentiment: Soleil Royal
Longevity: Musk Mantra
Sillage & projection: Soleil Royal
Value for money: Soleil Royal
Versatility: Musk Mantra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk MantraMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Soleil RoyalNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.76/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerSoleil RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

30%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSoleil RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMusk Mantra

SillageSoleil Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSoleil RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

iris30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Night blooming Cereus

Heart

Orris RootFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskAmbrette

Top

CitrusesGingerSolar NotesCypress

Heart

Orris RootBulgarian Rose

Base

VanillaSandalBenzoinAmbretteMusk

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Musk and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Spring71

Summer79

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night31

Category winnerMusk MantraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,701

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSoleil RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Mantra opens with an unconventional floral punch led by night blooming cereus, which immediately pivots into a dense core of powdery orris root and quiet cinnamon. Base notes of ambrette and heavy musk ground the floral structure on skin. It strikes a curious balance between salon-clean steam and vintage antique …

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Soleil Royal opens with a brisk snap of ginger, bright citruses, and green cypress before settling into a warmer heart of Bulgarian rose and powdery orris root. As it dries down, sandalwood, benzoin, and ambrette create a soft, sun-warmed woody trail. It suits crisp spring mornings or casual autumn evenings when you w…

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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, Musk Mantra or Soleil Royal?

Soleil Royal takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Mantra is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes; Soleil Royal is rated 3.76/5 from 46 votes. Choose Musk Mantra for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soleil Royal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Mantra or Soleil Royal?

Musk Mantra lasts longest (Musk Mantra 67/100, Soleil Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Mantra or Soleil Royal?

Soleil Royal projects furthest (Soleil Royal 54/100, Musk Mantra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Mantra and Soleil Royal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Musk and Ambrette.

Is Musk Mantra or Soleil Royal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soleil Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Mantra is the stronger pick. Musk Mantra suits daytime wear; Soleil Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Mantra and Soleil Royal?

Musk Mantra has top notes of Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Orris Root, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Ambrette. Soleil Royal has top notes of Citruses, Ginger, Solar Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandal, Benzoin and Ambrette.