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Soleil Brûlant Eau de Parfum bottle Soleil Brûlant EDP
EDP Concentration Extrait
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2021 Year -
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Nocturne Extrait bottle Nocturne Extrait

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Soleil Brûlant EDP
Tom Ford Soleil Brûlant is a divisive one, a gourmand amber with an intense, almost challenging character. Some call it a masterpiece, others a scrubber. Sample first, because if you get the dreaded 'celery' note, you won't be impressed.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Nocturne Extrait
Nocturne is Aromara's take on Frederic Malle The Night, an opulent rose-and-oud fragrance. It captures the honeyed rose-oud pairing well, but the base is lighter and less intoxicating than the original's dense, near-£550 richness.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Soleil Brûlant EDP
Nocturne Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 31% vs 100%
Only in Soleil Brûlant
Pink Pepper 37% Mandarin 32%
Shared Notes
Honey 54% vs 44%
Only in Soleil Brûlant
Orange Blossom 46%
Only in Nocturne
Rose 56%

Accords

Soleil Brûlant Nocturne
100%
Amber
Oud
85%
64%
Citrus
63%
Woody
Rose
60%
56%
Honey
40%
54%
Sweet
47%
Animalic
45%
Balsamic
100%
Oud
85%
64%
63%
60%
Honey shared
56%
40%
54%
47%
45%

Performance

Soleil Brûlant Nocturne
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Soleil Brûlant

Seasons

Best For:
Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Spring Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This scent is strong and long-lasting, with significant projection, making it too overpowering for an office. Its rich, sensual character is perfectly suited for date nights and formal occasions, but its intensity could be too much for casual wear or sport.

Nocturne

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A dense rose-oud-honey composition with real weight, better suited to cold-weather evenings than light summer wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its intoxicating, statement character is built for evening dates and formal occasions rather than daytime or office settings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both share Amber, Bergamot, Honey notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Soleil Brûlant EDP
Nocturne Extrait
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