Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Soleil d'Italie

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,113 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,328 WoodyOud

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud5/7

Soleil d'Italie2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Soleil d'Italie
Versatility: Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil d'Italie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

37%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLimeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBulgarian RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmbergrisCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLime, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Soleil d'Italie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Mancera Soleil d'Italie bottles the radiant energy of an Italian coastal morning. Bitter orange, lime, and Calabrian bergamot explode across the first spray with intense tartness. You immediately notice a breezy marine current carrying Bulgarian rose and dry cedarwood beneath the citrus peel. It feels crisp. The profi…

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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, Oud or Soleil d'Italie?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Soleil d'Italie?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Soleil d'Italie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Soleil d'Italie?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Soleil d'Italie 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Soleil d'Italie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Oud or Soleil d'Italie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Soleil d'Italie?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Soleil d'Italie has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Watery Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Ambergris and Cedar.