Fragrance comparison

Shadow for Her vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,745 ratings analysed

Shadow for Her

Ajmal

3.70731 votes

Rank #31,162 MuskySweet

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #26,426 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Roy Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shadow for Her
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Shadow for Her2/7

Le Roy Soleil5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Roy Soleil
Community sentiment: Le Roy Soleil
Longevity: Le Roy Soleil
Sillage & projection: Le Roy Soleil
Value for money: Shadow for Her
Versatility: Shadow for Her
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

Shadow for HerAjmal

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

731 votes

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,014 votes

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShadow for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

lavender77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderNectarineBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

MuskAmbergris

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Patchouli, Orchid and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShadow for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,426

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Roy SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow for Her by Ajmal is a musky, sweet, powdery floral with a distinctive lavender and ripe nectarine opening. As it settles, orchid and patchouli add a softer, slightly earthy floral tone, then the dry down turns warm and smooth with musk, ambergris and a gentle woody feel. It can read elegant and very feminine, b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shadow for Her or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories. Shadow for Her is rated 3.70/5 from 731 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose Shadow for Her for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shadow for Her or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Shadow for Her 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow for Her or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Shadow for Her 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow for Her and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Patchouli, Orchid and Musk.

Is Shadow for Her or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shadow for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow for Her and Le Roy Soleil?

Shadow for Her has top notes of Lavender, Nectarine and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Musk and Ambergris. 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.