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Sweet Ambrette vs Soleil Désire

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

Updated 175 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil Désire takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Sweet Ambrette

    Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Soleil Désire

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sweet Ambrette3/7
Soleil Désire4/7
Ratings & consensus
Soleil Désire
Community sentiment
Soleil Désire
Longevity
Sweet Ambrette
Sillage & projection
Sweet Ambrette
Value for money
Soleil Désire
Versatility
Sweet Ambrette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Soleil Désire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sweet AmbretteMajouri
Soleil DésireLPDO
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%
3.56/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
Category winnerSoleil DésireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate

59 votes

20%Love
49%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerSoleil DésireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevitySweet Ambrette

SillageSweet Ambrette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value76
Category winnerSoleil DésireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
musky65%
herbal48%
fresh30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PearLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
Top
LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
SageLily-of-the-ValleyPear
Base
White MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Benzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Sweet Ambrette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall61
Winter35
Day100
Night56
Spring67
Summer100
Fall14
Winter14
Day100
Night12
Category winnerSweet AmbretteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex7
Women89
Men13
Unisex62
Women24
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,849

PerfumerLaure Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSoleil DésireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Ambrette by Majouri is a fresh citrus and fruity perfume built around soft vegetal musk and crisp orchard fruit. It opens with an uplifting burst of bright bergamot that quickly greets a juicy, nectar-sweet pear note. In the heart, clean lily-of-the-valley adds a dewy, white floral breeze that keeps the sweetnes…

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Soleil Désire by LPDO offers a bright, citrus-forward experience designed for warm summer days. It centers on a sharp, zesty combination of lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot that settles into a clean, musky base. Perfect for casual daytime wear when you want a crisp, refreshing scent that projects an airy, minimali…

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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, Sweet Ambrette or Soleil Désire?

Soleil Désire takes 4 of 7 categories. Sweet Ambrette is rated 3.61/5 from 59 votes; Soleil Désire is rated 3.56/5 from 116 votes. Choose Sweet Ambrette for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soleil Désire for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Ambrette or Soleil Désire?

Sweet Ambrette lasts longest (Sweet Ambrette 65/100, Soleil Désire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Ambrette or Soleil Désire?

Sweet Ambrette projects furthest (Sweet Ambrette 56/100, Soleil Désire 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Ambrette and Soleil Désire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Sweet Ambrette or Soleil Désire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soleil Désire is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Ambrette is the stronger pick. Sweet Ambrette suits daytime wear; Soleil Désire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Ambrette and Soleil Désire?

Sweet Ambrette has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk. Soleil Désire has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pear, a base of White Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Benzoin.

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