Fragrance comparison

Soleil Thé vs Lily Mon 1er

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Soleil Thé

Kenzo

3.62139 votes

Rank #35,758 PowderyIris

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Mon 1er

Liliana Deschamps

4.673 votes

Rank #44,664 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Soleil Thé
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Mon 1er
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soleil Thé2/4

Lily Mon 1er2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Mon 1er
Sillage & projection: Lily Mon 1er
Value for money: Soleil Thé
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil Thé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil ThéKenzo

Lily Mon 1erLiliana Deschamps

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

40%Like

27%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

139 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLily Mon 1er

SillageLily Mon 1er

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSoleil ThéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

green65%

violet53%

earthy42%

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaGinseng

Heart

Iris

Base

White Musk

Top20-30 mins

LitchiBergamotTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsPeonyPomegranate Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodIrisMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTea and Iris. Durations are only published for Lily Mon 1er, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall43

Winter11

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,758

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,664

PerfumerLiliana Deschamps

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil ThéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo Soleil Thé opens with a warm cup of ginseng tea, pairing bitter rootiness with a soft herbal steam. As the vapor clears, powdery iris takes center stage, bringing a delicate violet facet and a cool earthy rootiness to the heart. Clean white musk settles underneath, clinging close to warm skin like clean linen un…

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Lily Mon 1er by Liliana Deschamps opens with a refreshing splash of juicy litchi, bright Italian bergamot, and chilled herbal tea. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a garden bouquet of dewy pink peony, soft rose petals, and tart pomegranate blossom blooms on skin. The dry-down turns soothing and gentle, blending …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soleil Thé or Lily Mon 1er?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Soleil Thé is rated 3.62/5 from 139 votes; Lily Mon 1er is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Soleil Thé for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Mon 1er for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil Thé or Lily Mon 1er?

Lily Mon 1er lasts longest (Lily Mon 1er 70/100, Soleil Thé 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil Thé or Lily Mon 1er?

Lily Mon 1er projects furthest (Lily Mon 1er 50/100, Soleil Thé 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil Thé and Lily Mon 1er smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Tea and Iris.

Is Soleil Thé or Lily Mon 1er better for summer or winter?

Soleil Thé suits daytime wear; Lily Mon 1er suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil Thé and Lily Mon 1er?

Soleil Thé has top notes of Tea and Ginseng, heart notes of Iris, a base of White Musk. Lily Mon 1er has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Rose Petals, Peony and Pomegranate Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Iris, Musk and Tonka Bean.