Fragrance comparison

Soleil de France vs Spiced Gourmand

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Soleil de France

Câline

3.7027 votes

Rank #47,494 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Spiced Gourmand

The Dua Brand

3.7114 votes

Rank #64,117 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Soleil de France
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spiced Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Soleil de France3/6

Spiced Gourmand3/6

Ratings & consensus: Soleil de France
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spiced Gourmand
Sillage & projection: Spiced Gourmand
Value for money: Soleil de France
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Spiced Gourmand
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil de France

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil de FranceCâline

Spiced GourmandThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerSoleil de FranceRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySpiced Gourmand

SillageSpiced Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSoleil de FranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

chocolate80%

warm spicy70%

coconut60%

nutty50%

woody100%

nutty92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

HazelnutElemi resinIncenseAlmondCedarHoneyPistachioTonka BeanVanillaCaramelSandalwoodBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSpiced GourmandLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall92

Winter46

Day100

Night19

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil de FranceHigher 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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Spiced Gourmand by The Dua Brand offers a dense, confectionary aroma balanced by resinous woods and smoke. Released in 2022 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an immediate burst of edible richness centered on roasted hazelnut, pistachio, and sweet almond. Thick honey, caramel, and beeswax smooth over the crunchy n…

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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 Spiced Gourmand?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Soleil de France is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Spiced Gourmand is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Soleil de France for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spiced Gourmand for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil de France or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand lasts longest (Spiced Gourmand 73/100, Soleil de France 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil de France or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand projects furthest (Spiced Gourmand 67/100, Soleil de France 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil de France and Spiced Gourmand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Hazelnut, Almond and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Soleil de France or Spiced Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Soleil de France suits daytime wear; Spiced Gourmand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil de France and Spiced Gourmand?

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. Spiced Gourmand features Hazelnut, Elemi resin, Incense, Almond and Cedar.