Fragrance comparison

Soleil d'Italie vs Voluptuous

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 955 ratings analysed

1 wins

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Voluptuous

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #48,724 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil d'Italie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Voluptuous
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Soleil d'Italie1/1

Voluptuous0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

VoluptuousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Notes

AmbergrisGingerGuaiac WoodBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaGrapefruitSagePetitgrainCardamomVetiverCalabrian bergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver and Ambergris. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#48,724

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Voluptuous by The Dua Brand is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Voluptuous was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on f…

Reviews →

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 Voluptuous?

Soleil d'Italie takes 1 of 1 categories. Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes; Voluptuous is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Voluptuous for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Do Soleil d'Italie and Voluptuous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver and Ambergris.

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

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

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

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. Voluptuous features Ambergris, Ginger, Guaiac Wood, Basil and Juniper Berries.