Fragrance comparison

Soleil d'Italie vs Nuit des Rois

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,092 ratings analysed

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nuit des Rois

Chopard · 2019

4.16139 votes

Rank #10,615 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit des Rois takes 5 of 8 categories.

Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit des Rois
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Soleil d'Italie2/8

Nuit des Rois5/8

Ratings & consensus: Nuit des Rois
Community sentiment: Nuit des Rois
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nuit des Rois
Value for money: Soleil d'Italie
Versatility: Nuit des Rois
Note pyramid (duration): Nuit des Rois
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil d'Italie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

Nuit des RoisChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNuit des RoisRating 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

45%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNuit des RoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNuit des Rois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseIris

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver

Category winnerNuit des RoisLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring54

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNuit des RoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

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

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#10,615

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews9

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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Chopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…

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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 Nuit des Rois?

Nuit des Rois takes 5 of 8 categories. Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes; Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil d'Italie or Nuit des Rois?

They last about the same: Soleil d'Italie 67/100, Nuit des Rois 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Soleil d'Italie or Nuit des Rois?

Projection is very close: Nuit des Rois 64/100, Soleil d'Italie 62/100 for sillage.

Do Soleil d'Italie and Nuit des Rois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver.

Is Soleil d'Italie or Nuit des Rois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuit des Rois is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit des Rois is the stronger pick. Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear; Nuit des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil d'Italie and Nuit des Rois?

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. Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud.