Patchouli vs Le Roy Soleil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Roy SoleilChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Patchouli4/7
Le Roy Soleil3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Le Roy Soleil
- Sillage & projection
- Le Roy Soleil
- Value for money
- Le Roy Soleil
- Versatility
- Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliPheboLe Roy SoleilSalvador DaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%
4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%
Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
196 votes
39%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,014 votes
Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Roy Soleil
SillageLe Roy Soleil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Roy SoleilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
rose60%
balsamic50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamen
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesCedar
Top
PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot
Heart
ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day100
Night83
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2015
Reviews10
Overall rank#26,380
PerfumerPhilippe Romano
Launched1997
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuilt around dry timber and crisp foliage, this Brazilian release pairs tart citrus with an airy herbal base. Fresh Sicilian lemon and bitter orange cut through the earthy bite of patchouli, supported by a sheer veil of cyclamen and lily of the valley. It serves workers and casual wearers who want a clean woody signat…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Patchouli or Le Roy Soleil?
Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.38/5 from 196 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Le Roy Soleil?
Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Le Roy Soleil?
Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Patchouli or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Le Roy Soleil?
Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cedar. 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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