Fragrance comparison

Saint Barts Soleil vs Surmonter

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Saint Barts Soleil

mark.

4.0521 votes

Rank #22,116 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Surmonter

Thary

5.003 votes

Rank #42,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surmonter takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Saint Barts Soleil1/4

Surmonter3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saint Barts Soleilmark.

SurmonterThary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySurmonter

SillageSurmonter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSurmonterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, tropical and fruity

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

CoconutBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomFrangipani

Base

VanillaDry Wood

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaint Barts SoleilHigher 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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Surmonter reads as a sunny citrus, tropical floral and soft vanilla scent with a creamy coconut edge. Mandarin and black currant give the opening a bright, juicy lift, while orange blossom and frangipani keep the heart smooth and holiday-like. As it settles, vanilla and dry woods add warmth without taking it too far i…

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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 Surmonter?

Surmonter takes 3 of 4 categories. Saint Barts Soleil is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Surmonter is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Saint Barts Soleil for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Surmonter for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saint Barts Soleil or Surmonter?

Surmonter lasts longest (Surmonter 80/100, Saint Barts Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saint Barts Soleil or Surmonter?

Surmonter projects furthest (Surmonter 75/100, Saint Barts Soleil 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saint Barts Soleil and Surmonter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani and Orange Blossom.

Is Saint Barts Soleil or Surmonter better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Saint Barts Soleil and Surmonter?

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. Surmonter has top notes of Coconut, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla and Dry Wood.