Fragrance comparison

Salsa vs Soleil d'Issey

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Salsa

Yves Rocher

3.7970 votes

Rank #42,445 FruityFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Soleil d'Issey

Issey Miyake

3.8432 votes

Rank #56,280 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salsa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Salsa
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soleil d'Issey
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Salsa4/7

Soleil d'Issey3/7

Ratings & consensus: Salsa
Community sentiment: Salsa
Longevity: Soleil d'Issey
Sillage & projection: Soleil d'Issey
Value for money: Soleil d'Issey
Versatility: Salsa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salsa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalsaYves Rocher

Soleil d'IsseyIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 27%Had 49%Want 24%

3.84/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 18%Had 20%Want 62%

Category winnerSalsaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

25%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerSalsaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoleil d'Issey

SillageSoleil d'Issey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSoleil d'IsseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

beeswax77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiFig

Heart

FreesiaNeroliJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBeeswaxMusk

Top

FreesiaNeroliLemon

Heart

BeeswaxRoseVioletJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Neroli, Sandalwood and Beeswax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Spring54

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Category winnerSalsaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSalsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salsa by Yves Rocher opens with a bright splash of juicy litchi fruit and ripe green fig. As the initial spray warms on skin, a sunny bouquet of crisp freesia, neroli, and soft jasmine blossoms emerges to create a clean, uplifting floral heart. The dry-down settles into a cozy base of creamy sandalwood, natural beeswa…

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Soleil d'Issey opens with a bright burst of crushed freesia, tart lemon, and green neroli that immediately signals warm weather. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a distinctive heart of beeswax and jasmine sambac emerges on warm skin, adding a natural waxy sweetness without feeling heavy or sugary. The base quie…

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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, Salsa or Soleil d'Issey?

Salsa takes 4 of 7 categories. Salsa is rated 3.79/5 from 70 votes; Soleil d'Issey is rated 3.84/5 from 32 votes. Choose Salsa for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soleil d'Issey for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salsa or Soleil d'Issey?

Soleil d'Issey lasts longest (Soleil d'Issey 69/100, Salsa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salsa or Soleil d'Issey?

Soleil d'Issey projects furthest (Soleil d'Issey 72/100, Salsa 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salsa and Soleil d'Issey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Neroli, Sandalwood and Beeswax.

Is Salsa or Soleil d'Issey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Salsa is the stronger pick. For winter, Salsa is the stronger pick. Salsa suits daytime wear; Soleil d'Issey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salsa and Soleil d'Issey?

Salsa has top notes of Litchi and Fig, heart notes of Freesia, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Beeswax and Musk. Soleil d'Issey has top notes of Freesia, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Beeswax, Rose, Violet and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.