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Saint Barts Soleil vs Bois d'Orange

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

Updated 629 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Saint Barts Soleil

    Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bois d'Orange

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Saint Barts Soleil2/5
Bois d'Orange2/5
Ratings & consensus
Bois d'Orange
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Saint Barts Soleil
Value for money
Saint Barts Soleil
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bois d'Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Saint Barts Soleilmark.
Bois d'OrangeRoger & Gallet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
3.91/ 5 · 608 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerBois d'OrangeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

34%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSaint Barts Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value72
Category winnerSaint Barts SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tropical100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
woody61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
woody65%
sweet48%
fruity30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20 to 30 minutes
Tropical FruitsSea NotesMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangFrangipaniOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
Coconut MilkWhite Woods
Top
Mandarin OrangePetitgrainOrange
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangCoconut Blossom
Base
Atlas CedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Saint Barts Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall17
Winter25
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men6
Unisex65
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerBois d'OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint Barts Soleil by mark. delivers a sun-drenched beach scent built around sweet fruit, solar flowers, and creamy coconut milk. The opening bursts with sweet tropical fruits, mandarin orange, and salty sea notes that bring to mind an ocean breeze along a seaside boardwalk. As the marine mist settles, the heart revea…

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Bois d'Orange is a bright, dry orange blossom scent with the feel of a classic eau de cologne. It opens juicy and zesty, then settles into petitgrain, soft white florals and light woods, with just enough creamy warmth to keep it smooth. It suits warm weather, easy daytime wear and anyone who likes citrus without sugar…

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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, Saint Barts Soleil or Bois d'Orange?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Saint Barts Soleil is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Bois d'Orange is rated 3.91/5 from 608 votes. Choose Saint Barts Soleil for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bois d'Orange for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Saint Barts Soleil or Bois d'Orange?

They last about the same: Saint Barts Soleil 53/100, Bois d'Orange 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saint Barts Soleil or Bois d'Orange?

Saint Barts Soleil projects furthest (Saint Barts Soleil 54/100, Bois d'Orange 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saint Barts Soleil and Bois d'Orange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Saint Barts Soleil or Bois d'Orange better for summer or winter?

Saint Barts Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saint Barts Soleil and Bois d'Orange?

Saint Barts Soleil has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut Milk and White Woods. Bois d'Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut Blossom, a base of Atlas Cedar and Vanilla.

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