Fragrance comparison

Soleil vs Bottana

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Soleil

Le Parfumeur

3.7919 votes

Rank #60,381 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bottana

Nero Speziale

—0 votes

Rank #71,467 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bottana takes 2 of 3 categories.

Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bottana
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Soleil1/3

Bottana2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoleilLe Parfumeur

BottanaNero Speziale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 16%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

84%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBottana

SillageBottana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

floral83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeCardamomWild Strawberry

Heart1 to 2 hours

FlowersRose

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskBrazilian Redwood

Top

Bitter OrangePink PepperCardamomSaffronCloves

Heart

HeliotropeStrawberryPeachRosePlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cardamom and Rose. Durations are only published for Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night9

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,381

PerfumerRobert Romanille

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,467

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil by Le Parfumeur delivers a bright, fruity floral profile built around crisp citrus and soft woods. The opening pairs tart bitter orange with sweet wild strawberry, backed by a cool touch of spicy cardamom. As the first burst settles, gentle rose and general floral notes soften the brisk fruitiness, creating an …

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Bottana opens with bitter orange, pink pepper, cardamom and saffron, then moves into a richer fruity floral heart of strawberry, peach, plum and rose. The base looks warm and resinous, with sandalwood, tonka, patchouli, labdanum and palo santo giving it a woody amber finish. This reads like a spicy, sweet-leaning unis…

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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 lasts longer, Soleil or Bottana?

Bottana lasts longest (Bottana 100/100, Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil or Bottana?

Bottana projects furthest (Bottana 100/100, Soleil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil and Bottana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Rose.

Is Soleil or Bottana better for summer or winter?

Soleil suits daytime wear; Bottana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil and Bottana?

Soleil has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Wild Strawberry, heart notes of Flowers and Rose, a base of White Musk and Brazilian Redwood. Bottana has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Strawberry, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.