Fragrance comparison

Soleil de France vs Summer Sun

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Soleil de France

Câline

3.7027 votes

Rank #47,494 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Summer Sun

Alchemia

4.1428 votes

Rank #44,822 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sun takes 6 of 7 categories.

Soleil de France
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer Sun
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Soleil de France1/7

Summer Sun6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil de FranceCâline

Summer SunAlchemia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 64%Had 4%Want 32%

Category winnerSummer SunRating 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

36%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerSummer SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySummer Sun

SillageSummer Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSummer SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

chocolate80%

warm spicy70%

coconut60%

nutty50%

woody100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

nutty77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%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

Notes

Salted CaramelVanilla FlowerAlmondPistachioSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPistachio, Almond, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Soleil de France, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall92

Winter46

Day100

Night19

Spring91

Summer100

Fall45

Winter9

Day100

Night56

Category winnerSoleil de FranceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer SunHigher 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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Summer Sun is a nutty, vanilla-wood scent with a gourmand pull. Expect salted caramel warmth up top, then almond and pistachio that can read creamy and slightly powdery, with jasmine softening the edges. It wears close to moderate, and usually suits spring and summer days, or warm-weather evenings when you want somet…

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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 Summer Sun?

Summer Sun takes 6 of 7 categories. Soleil de France is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Summer Sun is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Soleil de France for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer Sun for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil de France or Summer Sun?

Summer Sun lasts longest (Summer Sun 52/100, Soleil de France 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil de France or Summer Sun?

Summer Sun projects furthest (Summer Sun 47/100, Soleil de France 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil de France and Summer Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Almond, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is Soleil de France or Summer Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soleil de France and Summer Sun?

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. Summer Sun features Salted Caramel, Vanilla Flower, Almond, Pistachio and Sandalwood.