Fragrance comparison

Soleil de France vs Minya

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 575 ratings analysed

Soleil de France

Câline

3.7027 votes

Rank #47,494 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Minya

PARIS CORNER

4.32548 votes

Rank #2,538 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minya takes 7 of 8 categories.

Soleil de France
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Minya
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Soleil de France1/8

Minya7/8

Ratings & consensus: Minya
Community sentiment: Minya
Longevity: Minya
Sillage & projection: Minya
Value for money: Soleil de France
Versatility: Minya
Note pyramid (duration): Minya
Fragranxe ranking: Minya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil de FranceCâline

MinyaPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

4.32/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerMinyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

26%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

54%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

Category winnerMinyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMinya

SillageMinya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSoleil de FranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

chocolate80%

warm spicy70%

coconut60%

nutty50%

vanilla100%

almond92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Coconut MilkPistachioHazelnutAlmond

Heart1 to 2 hours

Bourbon VanillaSalted CaramelApple

Base2 to 3 hours

ChocolateTonka BeanSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

AlmondPistachio

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSalted CaramelSandalwood

Category winnerMinyaLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall92

Winter46

Day100

Night19

Spring99

Summer96

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMinyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerMinyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil de France by Câline delivers an unapologetic rush of creamy sweetness designed for dessert scent enthusiasts. The fragrance opens with a rich spread of coconut milk, crushed almond, hazelnut, and salted pistachio, creating a thick, nutty pastry impression right from the first spray. As it settles, warm bourbon …

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Minya by Paris Corner is an oriental floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an unmistakable rush of nutty pistachio and bitter almond, giving the impression of freshly whipped nut butter. As the initial brightness settles, floral notes of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine add softnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soleil de France or Minya?

Minya takes 7 of 8 categories. Soleil de France is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Minya is rated 4.32/5 from 548 votes. Choose Soleil de France for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Minya for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil de France or Minya?

Minya lasts longest (Minya 63/100, Soleil de France 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil de France or Minya?

Minya projects furthest (Minya 54/100, Soleil de France 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil de France and Minya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Salted Caramel.

Is Soleil de France or Minya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soleil de France is the stronger pick. For winter, Minya is the stronger pick. Soleil de France suits daytime wear; Minya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil de France and Minya?

Soleil de France has top notes of Coconut Milk, Pistachio, Hazelnut and Almond, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Apple, a base of Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Minya has top notes of Almond and Pistachio, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood.