Fragrance comparison

Saint Barts Soleil vs Shi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,306 ratings analysed

3 wins

Saint Barts Soleil

mark.

4.0521 votes

Rank #22,116 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Shi

Alfred Sung

3.631,285 votes

Rank #9,397 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saint Barts Soleil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Saint Barts Soleil
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shi
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Saint Barts Soleil3/5

Shi2/5

Ratings & consensus: Saint Barts Soleil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shi
Sillage & projection: Saint Barts Soleil
Value for money: Saint Barts Soleil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saint Barts Soleilmark.

ShiAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

3.63/ 5 · 1,285 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerSaint Barts SoleilRating 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

25%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,230 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageSaint Barts Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSaint Barts SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

leather77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Water LilyRice LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomFrangipani

Base

Birch LeafMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Frangipani 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,397

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerShiHigher 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…

Reviews →

Shi by Alfred Sung is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Shi was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Ilias Ermenidis. Top notes are Water Lily, Rice Leaf and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Frangipani; base notes are Birch Leaf and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saint Barts Soleil or Shi?

Saint Barts Soleil takes 3 of 5 categories. Saint Barts Soleil is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Shi is rated 3.63/5 from 1,285 votes. Choose Saint Barts Soleil for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shi for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Saint Barts Soleil or Shi?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 58/100, Saint Barts Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saint Barts Soleil or Shi?

Projection is very close: Saint Barts Soleil 54/100, Shi 53/100 for sillage.

Do Saint Barts Soleil and Shi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani and Orange Blossom.

Is Saint Barts Soleil or Shi 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 Shi?

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. Shi has top notes of Water Lily, Rice Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Frangipani, a base of Birch Leaf and Musk.