Fragrance comparison

Soleil d'Italie vs Vetiver Mystique

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

47%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #30,682 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Soleil d'Italie2/4

Vetiver Mystique2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection: Soleil d'Italie
Value for money: Vetiver Mystique
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

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageSoleil d'Italie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

Scent match47%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

Top

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

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%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#30,682

PerfumerNitish Dixit

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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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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 Vetiver Mystique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil d'Italie or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Soleil d'Italie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil d'Italie or Vetiver Mystique?

Soleil d'Italie projects furthest (Soleil d'Italie 62/100, Vetiver Mystique 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil d'Italie and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver.

Is Soleil d'Italie or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil d'Italie and Vetiver Mystique?

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. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.