Fragrance comparison

Soleil Thé vs Silk Kiss

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Soleil Thé

Kenzo

3.62139 votes

Rank #35,758 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silk Kiss

Blackcliff Parfums

3.8020 votes

Rank #40,510 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories.

Soleil Thé
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silk Kiss
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Soleil Thé1/5

Silk Kiss4/5

Ratings & consensus: Silk Kiss
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silk Kiss
Sillage & projection: Silk Kiss
Value for money: Silk Kiss
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

Silk KissBlackcliff Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerSilk KissRating 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

45%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySilk Kiss

SillageSilk Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSilk KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

green65%

violet53%

earthy42%

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

amber77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaGinseng

Heart

Iris

Base

White Musk

Notes

AmbroxanWhite MuskIrisJasmineGinsengHoneysuckleCedarBergamotLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinseng, Iris and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall43

Winter11

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer50

Fall88

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,758

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,510

PerfumerKyle Mott-Kannenberg

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Silk Kiss by Blackcliff Parfums opens with a crisp flash of bergamot and bitter ginseng root before settling into dense white musk and dusty iris. Created by perfumer Kyle Mott-Kannenberg, this unisex composition marries damp earth and crushed vines with lush jasmine and honeysuckle. Soft leather and cedarwood anchor …

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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 Silk Kiss?

Silk Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories. Soleil Thé is rated 3.62/5 from 139 votes; Silk Kiss is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Soleil Thé for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silk Kiss for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil Thé or Silk Kiss?

Silk Kiss lasts longest (Silk Kiss 78/100, Soleil Thé 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil Thé or Silk Kiss?

Silk Kiss projects furthest (Silk Kiss 75/100, Soleil Thé 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil Thé and Silk Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and iris accords. Common notes include Ginseng, Iris and White Musk.

Is Soleil Thé or Silk Kiss better for summer or winter?

Soleil Thé suits daytime wear; Silk Kiss suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil Thé and Silk Kiss?

Soleil Thé has top notes of Tea and Ginseng, heart notes of Iris, a base of White Musk. Silk Kiss features Ambroxan, White Musk, Iris, Jasmine and Ginseng.