Fragrance comparison

Royal Style vs Solo Soprani Smile

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Royal Style

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9861 votes

Rank #19,635 CitrusFloral

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69%scent match

Closely related

Solo Soprani Smile

Luciano Soprani

3.8126 votes

Rank #42,753 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Royal Style
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solo Soprani Smile
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Style3/7

Solo Soprani Smile3/7

Ratings & consensus: Royal Style
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Royal Style
Sillage & projection: Solo Soprani Smile
Value for money: Solo Soprani Smile
Versatility: Solo Soprani Smile
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Style

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal StylePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Solo Soprani SmileLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerRoyal StyleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

15%Love

58%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Style

SillageSolo Soprani Smile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSolo Soprani SmileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonPearBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pear BlossomRoseJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

ParadisoneMuskCedarSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

May RoseFreesiaJasminePalisander Rosewood

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Black Currant and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Royal Style, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer86

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night6

Category winnerSolo Soprani SmileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,635

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,753

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal StyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Style by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, juicy pear, and a slight bite of black currant. As the tart opening softens, a clean floral heart emerges featuring airy pear blossom, fr…

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Solo Soprani Smile by Luciano Soprani is a bright, fruity floral musk fragrance. It centers on a crisp pear and black currant opening that softens into a delicate rose heart. With a clean, woody finish, this scent feels effortless and approachable for daily wear in spring and summer. It brings a cheerful, feminine ene…

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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, Royal Style or Solo Soprani Smile?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Royal Style is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; Solo Soprani Smile is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Royal Style for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solo Soprani Smile for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Style or Solo Soprani Smile?

Royal Style lasts longest (Royal Style 56/100, Solo Soprani Smile 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Style or Solo Soprani Smile?

Solo Soprani Smile projects furthest (Solo Soprani Smile 56/100, Royal Style 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Style and Solo Soprani Smile smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Royal Style or Solo Soprani Smile better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Soprani Smile is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Style is the stronger pick. Royal Style suits daytime wear; Solo Soprani Smile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Style and Solo Soprani Smile?

Royal Style has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Pear Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Paradisone, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Solo Soprani Smile has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of May Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Musk.