Fragrance comparison

Soleil d'Italie vs Bella Oudh

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 965 ratings analysed

3 wins

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Bella Oudh

Tiziana Terenzi

4.0812 votes

Rank #38,813 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil d'Italie takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Soleil d'Italie3/5

Bella Oudh2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

Bella OudhTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieRating 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

33%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBella Oudh

SillageBella Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

woody100%

earthy86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

white floral30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

Top

OrangeSaffronClovesSicilian LemonCardamomCalabrian bergamotTangerine

Heart

OakmossOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineAmberBulgarian Rose

Base

OakGuaiac WoodMahoganyVetiverIndian OudCambodian OudVanillaCherry Tree

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Soleil d'Italie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#38,813

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi, Tiziana Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tiziana Terenzi Bella Oudh opens with a bright citrus sparkle of tangerine and Sicilian lemon, quickly warmed by saffron and cloves. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance shifts into a dark, woody territory dominated by cypriol and Bulgarian rose. The drydown reveals the true weight of the composition, where Cambodia…

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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 Bella Oudh?

Soleil d'Italie takes 3 of 5 categories. Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes; Bella Oudh is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bella Oudh for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil d'Italie or Bella Oudh?

Bella Oudh lasts longest (Bella Oudh 77/100, Soleil d'Italie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil d'Italie or Bella Oudh?

Bella Oudh projects furthest (Bella Oudh 69/100, Soleil d'Italie 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil d'Italie and Bella Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver.

Is Soleil d'Italie or Bella Oudh better for summer or winter?

Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear; Bella Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil d'Italie and Bella Oudh?

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. Bella Oudh has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cloves and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine, a base of Oak, Guaiac Wood, Mahogany and Vetiver.