Fragrance comparison

Silk Kiss vs Soleil Thé

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silk Kiss

Blackcliff Parfums

3.8020 votes

Rank #40,510 MuskyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Soleil Thé

Kenzo

3.62139 votes

Rank #35,758 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories.

Silk Kiss
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Soleil Thé
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silk Kiss4/5

Soleil Thé1/5

Ratings & consensus: Silk Kiss
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silk Kiss
Sillage & projection: Silk Kiss
Value for money: Silk Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil Thé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silk KissBlackcliff Parfums

Soleil ThéKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.62/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerSilk KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

19%Love

40%Like

27%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySilk Kiss

SillageSilk Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSilk KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

amber77%

woody69%

iris61%

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

green65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbroxanWhite MuskIrisJasmineGinsengHoneysuckleCedarBergamotLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TeaGinseng

Heart

Iris

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Iris and Ginseng. 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

Fall88

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall43

Winter11

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,510

PerfumerKyle Mott-Kannenberg

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,758

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil ThéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silk Kiss by Blackcliff Parfums opens with a crisp flash of bergamot and bitter ginseng root before settling into dense white musk and dusty iris. Created by perfumer Kyle Mott-Kannenberg, this unisex composition marries damp earth and crushed vines with lush jasmine and honeysuckle. Soft leather and cedarwood anchor …

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Kenzo Soleil Thé opens with a warm cup of ginseng tea, pairing bitter rootiness with a soft herbal steam. As the vapor clears, powdery iris takes center stage, bringing a delicate violet facet and a cool earthy rootiness to the heart. Clean white musk settles underneath, clinging close to warm skin like clean linen un…

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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, Silk Kiss or Soleil Thé?

Silk Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories. Silk Kiss is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Soleil Thé is rated 3.62/5 from 139 votes. Choose Silk Kiss for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Soleil Thé for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silk Kiss or Soleil Thé?

Silk Kiss lasts longest (Silk Kiss 78/100, Soleil Thé 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silk Kiss or Soleil Thé?

Silk Kiss projects furthest (Silk Kiss 75/100, Soleil Thé 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silk Kiss and Soleil Thé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and iris accords. Common notes include White Musk, Iris and Ginseng.

Is Silk Kiss or Soleil Thé better for summer or winter?

Silk Kiss suits day or night wear; Soleil Thé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silk Kiss and Soleil Thé?

Silk Kiss features Ambroxan, White Musk, Iris, Jasmine and Ginseng. Soleil Thé has top notes of Tea and Ginseng, heart notes of Iris, a base of White Musk.