Fragrance comparison

Saved by the Musk vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,020 ratings analysed

Saved by the Musk

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #49,784 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #23,931 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Saved by the Musk
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Saved by the Musk2/4

Le Roy Soleil2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saved by the Musk
Sillage & projection: Le Roy Soleil
Value for money: Saved by the Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Roy Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,014 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySaved by the Musk

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSaved by the MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,931

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saved by the Musk by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, bitter lemon, and green bay leaf. As the top notes quiet down, a spicy floral heart of carnation and rose appears alongside a bite of pineapple. The dry-down settles into warm amber and clean, skin-hugging musk that lingers for hours.

Reviews →

Salvador Dali Le Roy Soleil is a warm, golden fruity oriental perfume that smells like sweet poached apricots and ripe pineapple sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Released in 1997, it opens with a bright splash of juicy citrus, crisp rhubarb, and sweet fruit before settling into a heart of spicy carnation and velvety ros…

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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, Saved by the Musk or Le Roy Soleil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Saved by the Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose Saved by the Musk for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saved by the Musk or Le Roy Soleil?

Saved by the Musk lasts longest (Saved by the Musk 80/100, Le Roy Soleil 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saved by the Musk or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Saved by the Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saved by the Musk and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Carnation.

Is Saved by the Musk or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?

Saved by the Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saved by the Musk and Le Roy Soleil?

Saved by the Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Pineapple, a base of Musk and Amber. Le Roy Soleil has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Papaya flower, heart notes of Apricot, Cinnamon, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.