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Splendore vs Soleil Brûlant

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

Updated 1,253 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Splendore

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Soleil Brûlant

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Splendore2/4
Soleil Brûlant2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Splendore
Sillage & projection
Soleil Brûlant
Value for money
Splendore
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Soleil Brûlant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SplendoreMaestro
Soleil BrûlantTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
3.72/ 5 · 1,252 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate

1,252 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevitySplendore

SillageSoleil Brûlant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value24
Category winnerSplendoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
amber100%
citrus91%
woody83%
honey74%
sweet65%
white floral56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotSaffronGinger
Heart
Orange BlossomLavender
Base
Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanVetiverHoney
Top
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyOrange Blossom
Base
ResinAmberOlibanumWoody NotesLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men15
Unisex63
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil BrûlantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splendore opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp pinch of ginger. As the citrus fades, a clean lavender and sweet orange blossom take over on the skin. The base settles into a thick, honeyed bourbon vanilla that lingers for hours. It is an easygoing, sweet scent that works well fo…

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Soleil Brûlant by Tom Ford starts with a sharp, medicinal splash of mandarin orange and pink pepper. It quickly shifts from this bright citrus intro into a thick, caramelized black honey. On the skin, the sweetness feels dry rather than sticky, grounded by a heavy base of amber and resin. It works best during crisp au…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Splendore or Soleil Brûlant?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Splendore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Soleil Brûlant is rated 3.72/5 from 1,252 votes. Choose Splendore for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Soleil Brûlant for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splendore or Soleil Brûlant?

Splendore lasts longest (Splendore 80/100, Soleil Brûlant 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splendore or Soleil Brûlant?

Soleil Brûlant projects furthest (Soleil Brûlant 60/100, Splendore 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splendore and Soleil Brûlant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Splendore or Soleil Brûlant better for summer or winter?

Splendore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splendore and Soleil Brûlant?

Splendore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Honey. Soleil Brûlant has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Resin, Amber, Olibanum and Woody Notes.

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