Fragrance comparison

Sole vs Ya Fouadi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Sole

Moresque

4.12118 votes

Rank #13,406 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ya Fouadi

Astre d'Orient

4.7114 votes

Rank #39,716 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ya Fouadi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sole
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ya Fouadi
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sole2/5

Ya Fouadi3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ya Fouadi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ya Fouadi
Sillage & projection: Sole
Value for money: Ya Fouadi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoleMoresque

Ya FouadiAstre d'Orient

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

Category winnerYa FouadiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

79%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityYa Fouadi

SillageSole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value47

Category winnerYa FouadiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutYlang-YlangTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachRoseJasmine SambacCoconut

Base

AmberVanillaCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sole, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,406

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sole by Moresque opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp green apple, instantly calling to mind fresh orchard fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent softens into a creamy heart of tropical coconut, smooth ylang-ylang, and lush tuberose petals. Warm am…

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Ya Fouadi opens with sharp black currant and crisp bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of ylang-ylang, juicy peach, and jasmine sambac. The base anchors the fruit with dry cedarwood, warm amber, and earthy patchouli. It delivers a dense fruity floral scent profile built for cool autumn evenings and crisp sprin…

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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, Sole or Ya Fouadi?

Ya Fouadi takes 3 of 5 categories. Sole is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Ya Fouadi is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ya Fouadi for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sole or Ya Fouadi?

Ya Fouadi lasts longest (Ya Fouadi 73/100, Sole 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sole or Ya Fouadi?

Projection is very close: Sole 66/100, Ya Fouadi 64/100 for sillage.

Do Sole and Ya Fouadi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sole or Ya Fouadi better for summer or winter?

Sole suits daytime wear; Ya Fouadi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sole and Ya Fouadi?

Sole has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Ya Fouadi has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.