Fragrance comparison

Soleil Brûlant vs Tam Tam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,273 ratings analysed

Soleil Brûlant

Tom Ford

3.721,252 votes

Rank #28,993 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tam Tam

Mansfield

4.2421 votes

Rank #40,463 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tam Tam takes 3 of 5 categories.

Soleil Brûlant
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tam Tam
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Soleil Brûlant2/5

Tam Tam3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil BrûlantTom Ford

Tam TamMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,252 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerTam TamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

1,252 votes

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySoleil Brûlant

SillageTam Tam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTam TamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

woody83%

honey74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

honey100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyOrange Blossom

Base

ResinAmberOlibanumWoody NotesLeatherVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-9 hrs

HoneyLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Honey and Leather. Durations are only published for Tam Tam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil BrûlantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil Brûlant by Tom Ford starts with a sharp, medicinal splash of mandarin orange and pink pepper. It quickly shifts from this bright citrus intro into a thick, caramelized black honey. On the skin, the sweetness feels dry rather than sticky, grounded by a heavy base of amber and resin. It works best during crisp au…

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Mansfield Tam Tam takes a bold, unexpected approach to masculine spicy aromatics. The initial spray delivers a sharp kick of pink pepper alongside crisp Italian bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to thick, golden honey poured over warm bourbon vanilla. Dark jacket leather anchors the base, ke…

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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, Soleil Brûlant or Tam Tam?

Tam Tam takes 3 of 5 categories. Soleil Brûlant is rated 3.72/5 from 1,252 votes; Tam Tam is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Soleil Brûlant for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tam Tam for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil Brûlant or Tam Tam?

They last about the same: Soleil Brûlant 73/100, Tam Tam 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Soleil Brûlant or Tam Tam?

Tam Tam projects furthest (Tam Tam 67/100, Soleil Brûlant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil Brûlant and Tam Tam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Honey and Leather.

Is Soleil Brûlant or Tam Tam better for summer or winter?

Tam Tam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil Brûlant and Tam Tam?

Soleil Brûlant has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Resin, Amber, Olibanum and Woody Notes. Tam Tam has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Honey and Leather.