Fragrance comparison

Soleil de France vs Sunset in Dubai

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

Soleil de France

Câline

3.7027 votes

Rank #47,494 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset in Dubai

Meridiano Milano

3.805 votes

Rank #62,211 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil de France takes 2 of 4 categories.

Soleil de France
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sunset in Dubai
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Soleil de France2/4

Sunset in Dubai1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil de FranceCâline

Sunset in DubaiMeridiano Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 48%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySunset in Dubai

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSoleil de FranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

chocolate80%

warm spicy70%

coconut60%

nutty50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

nutty84%

almond77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%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

Top

OrangeAlmondNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineChocolateVioletHazelnut

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskCoffee

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Chocolate. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,211

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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Sunset in Dubai by Meridiano Milano opens with a sharp burst of bright orange and green neroli before settling into a dense gourmand core. Crushed almond and toasted hazelnut mix with rich dark chocolate, dusty violet, and soft rose, creating a sweet nuttiness that hugs the skin. Base notes of sandalwood, creamy vanil…

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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 Sunset in Dubai?

Soleil de France takes 2 of 4 categories. Soleil de France is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Sunset in Dubai is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Soleil de France for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sunset in Dubai for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil de France or Sunset in Dubai?

Sunset in Dubai lasts longest (Sunset in Dubai 56/100, Soleil de France 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil de France or Sunset in Dubai?

Projection is very close: Soleil de France 42/100, Sunset in Dubai 42/100 for sillage.

Do Soleil de France and Sunset in Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Chocolate.

Is Soleil de France or Sunset in Dubai better for summer or winter?

Soleil de France suits daytime wear; Sunset in Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil de France and Sunset in Dubai?

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. Sunset in Dubai has top notes of Orange, Almond and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Chocolate and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Coffee.