Fragrance comparison

1 And Only vs Sol e Samba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 306 ratings analysed

1 And Only

The Dua Brand

4.388 votes

Rank #36,548 Warm SpicyAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories.

1 And Only
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sol e Samba
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1 And Only1/4

Sol e Samba3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sol e Samba
Sillage & projection: Sol e Samba
Value for money: 1 And Only
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sol e Samba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 And OnlyThe Dua Brand

Sol e SambaBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySol e Samba

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winner1 And OnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberTobaccoCardamomGrapefruitGingerCedarwoodOrange BlossomCorianderBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea

Heart

Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco, Cardamom and Grapefruit. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSol e SambaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 And Only by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. 1 And Only was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but…

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Sol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …

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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, 1 And Only or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories. 1 And Only is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes. Choose 1 And Only for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1 And Only or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba lasts longest (Sol e Samba 77/100, 1 And Only 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 And Only or Sol e Samba?

Projection is very close: Sol e Samba 69/100, 1 And Only 67/100 for sillage.

Do 1 And Only and Sol e Samba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Cardamom and Grapefruit.

Is 1 And Only or Sol e Samba better for summer or winter?

1 And Only suits day or night wear; Sol e Samba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 And Only and Sol e Samba?

1 And Only features Amber, Tobacco, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Ginger. Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather and Amber.