Fragrance comparison

Velvet Night vs Le Roy Soleil

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,042 ratings analysed

5 wins

Velvet Night

Ubaya · 2021

4.3228 votes

Rank #17,207 FruitySweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Le Roy Soleil

Salvador Dali · 1997

4.081,014 votes

Rank #23,977 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Velvet Night
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Roy Soleil
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Velvet Night5/7

Le Roy Soleil2/7

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Night
Community sentiment: Velvet Night
Longevity: Le Roy Soleil
Sillage & projection: Le Roy Soleil
Value for money: Velvet Night
Versatility: Velvet Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet NightUbaya

Le Roy SoleilSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

Category winnerVelvet NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,014 votes

Category winnerVelvet NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Roy Soleil

SillageLe Roy Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVelvet NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiverOakmoss

Top

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer62

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVelvet NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,977

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Night by Ubaya is a plush, comforting fragrance built on an inviting contrast of tart fruits and powdery sweetness. The first spray releases a lively rush of tangy rhubarb and sweet pineapple, cut through by brisk bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit edge softens noticeably. A velvety heart of crea…

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Salvador Dali Le Roy Soleil is a warm, golden fruity oriental perfume that smells like sweet poached apricots and ripe pineapple sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Released in 1997, it opens with a bright splash of juicy citrus, crisp rhubarb, and sweet fruit before settling into a heart of spicy carnation and velvety ros…

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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, Velvet Night or Le Roy Soleil?

Velvet Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Velvet Night is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose Velvet Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Night or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil lasts longest (Le Roy Soleil 73/100, Velvet Night 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Night or Le Roy Soleil?

Le Roy Soleil projects furthest (Le Roy Soleil 66/100, Velvet Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Night and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Jasmine.

Is Velvet Night or Le Roy Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Roy Soleil is the stronger pick. Velvet Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Night and Le Roy Soleil?

Velvet Night has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Le Roy Soleil has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Papaya flower, heart notes of Apricot, Cinnamon, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.