Fragrance comparison

Poudre de Fleurs vs Soleil d'Italie

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,010 ratings analysed

Poudre de Fleurs

Royal Crown

4.0757 votes

Rank #13,192 PowderyWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Poudre de Fleurs
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poudre de Fleurs4/8

Soleil d'Italie4/8

Ratings & consensus: Soleil d'Italie
Community sentiment: Soleil d'Italie
Longevity: Poudre de Fleurs
Sillage & projection: Poudre de Fleurs
Value for money: Soleil d'Italie
Versatility: Poudre de Fleurs
Note pyramid (duration): Poudre de Fleurs
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil d'Italie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre de FleursRoyal Crown

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

37%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoudre de Fleurs

SillagePoudre de Fleurs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeNeroliCardamomCalabrian bergamotJasmineLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseBulgarian RoseOsmanthus

Base8-12+ hrs

Tuscan IrisVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMexican Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLimeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBulgarian RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmbergrisCedarGuaiac Wood

Category winnerPoudre de FleursLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer31

Fall100

Winter88

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerPoudre de FleursMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 37%Party 32%Work 18%Casual 13%

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#13,192

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre de Fleurs by Royal Crown is an opulent, powder-forward floral fragrance that reimagines old-school vintage elegance for the modern niche collector. The scent opens with a bright burst of Calabrian bergamot, fresh neroli, and lime, quickly smoothed over by the almond-sweet warmth of heliotrope and zesty green ca…

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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, Poudre de Fleurs or Soleil d'Italie?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Poudre de Fleurs is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes; Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes. Choose Poudre de Fleurs for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre de Fleurs or Soleil d'Italie?

Poudre de Fleurs lasts longest (Poudre de Fleurs 84/100, Soleil d'Italie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre de Fleurs or Soleil d'Italie?

Poudre de Fleurs projects furthest (Poudre de Fleurs 72/100, Soleil d'Italie 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre de Fleurs and Soleil d'Italie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Calabrian bergamot, Lime and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Poudre de Fleurs or Soleil d'Italie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poudre de Fleurs is the stronger pick. For winter, Poudre de Fleurs is the stronger pick. Poudre de Fleurs suits evening wear; Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre de Fleurs and Soleil d'Italie?

Poudre de Fleurs has top notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cardamom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Tuscan Iris, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.