Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Sole di Positano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 683 ratings analysed

3 wins

Neroli

Proad

4.673 votes

Rank #43,402 White FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Sole di Positano

Tom Ford

4.07680 votes

Rank #29,018 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sole di Positano
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Neroli3/4

Sole di Positano1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neroli
Sillage & projection: Neroli
Value for money: Neroli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sole di Positano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliProad

Sole di PositanoTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

4.07/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

680 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySea Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarAmberMuskPalisander Rosewood

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCalabrian bergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineShisoYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Moss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex63

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,402

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSole di PositanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by Proad is a bright white floral and citrus fragrance built around crisp orange blossom, tart bergamot, and buoyant marine facets. Created by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong in 2016, the composition opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and zesty ginger before settling into a luminous heart of neroli, s…

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Sole di Positano opens with a bright, crisp splash of Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange. It immediately calls to mind the scent of fresh citrus rinds crushed under a hot midday sun. As the initial sharp fizz settles, a green breeze of shiso leaf and petitgrain emerges, adding an earthy depth to the composition. On …

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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, Neroli or Sole di Positano?

Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories. Neroli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sole di Positano is rated 4.07/5 from 680 votes. Choose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sole di Positano for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Sole di Positano?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 67/100, Sole di Positano 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Sole di Positano?

Neroli projects furthest (Neroli 67/100, Sole di Positano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Sole di Positano smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Neroli or Sole di Positano better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Sole di Positano?

Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Palisander Rosewood. Sole di Positano has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Shiso, a base of Moss.