Fragrance comparison

Soleil d'Italie vs Anuar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 958 ratings analysed

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Anuar

Diadema Exclusif

4.205 votes

Rank #55,591 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anuar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anuar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soleil d'Italie1/5

Anuar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anuar
Sillage & projection: Anuar
Value for money: Anuar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil d'Italie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

AnuarDiadema Exclusif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

953 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAnuar

SillageAnuar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAnuarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

violet56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLimeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBulgarian RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmbergrisCedarGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotBitter OrangeMadagascar ClovesCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarHaitian VetiverItalian VioletIndonesian Patchouli LeafGuaiac WoodItalian Iris

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#55,591

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Soleil d'Italie bottles the radiant energy of an Italian coastal morning. Bitter orange, lime, and Calabrian bergamot explode across the first spray with intense tartness. You immediately notice a breezy marine current carrying Bulgarian rose and dry cedarwood beneath the citrus peel. It feels crisp. The profi…

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Anuar by Diadema Exclusif cuts through the air with a brisk burst of Sicilian lemon, bitter orange, and freshly cracked cardamom. It wakes up your senses immediately. Within ten minutes, that initial bright citrus splash recedes into a grounded heart of dry cedar, Haitian vetiver, and powdery Italian violet. The textu…

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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 d'Italie or Anuar?

Anuar takes 3 of 5 categories. Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes; Anuar is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anuar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil d'Italie or Anuar?

Anuar lasts longest (Anuar 73/100, Soleil d'Italie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil d'Italie or Anuar?

Anuar projects furthest (Anuar 68/100, Soleil d'Italie 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil d'Italie and Anuar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Cardamom and White Musk.

Is Soleil d'Italie or Anuar better for summer or winter?

Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear; Anuar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil d'Italie and Anuar?

Soleil d'Italie has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Watery Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Ambergris and Cedar. Anuar has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Bitter Orange and Madagascar Cloves, heart notes of Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Italian Violet and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber.