Fragrance comparison

1996 Inez & Vinoodh vs Solitude

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,945 ratings analysed

1 wins

1996 Inez & Vinoodh

Byredo

3.732,944 votes

Rank #1,220 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Solitude

Sensor I Am

1.001 votes

Rank #80,095 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1996 Inez & Vinoodh takes 1 of 1 categories.

1996 Inez & Vinoodh
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Solitude
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character.

1996 Inez & Vinoodh1/1

Solitude0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1996 Inez & Vinoodh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1996 Inez & VinoodhByredo

SolitudeSensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 2,944 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

2,541 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

animalic44%

smoky30%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesBlack Pepper

Heart

LeatherOrrisViolet

Base

PatchouliBlack AmberVanilla

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Tarragon

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Tonka BeanOrrisVanillaDry Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Orris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex66

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews307

Overall rank#80,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1996 Inez & VinoodhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1996 Inez & Vinoodh is a challenging unisex fragrance from Byredo that focuses on leather, orris, and a persistent patchouli base. It presents a dry, resinous, and woody profile that leans into a vintage atmosphere. This is an assertive scent best suited for those who appreciate intellectual, slightly medicinal, and p…

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Solitude by Sensor I Am balances sharp black pepper against soft orris and vanilla. This unisex fragrance wears like a quiet, woody skin scent that is ideal for crisp autumn mornings or focused desk work when you want something clean yet warm.

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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, 1996 Inez & Vinoodh or Solitude?

1996 Inez & Vinoodh takes 1 of 1 categories. 1996 Inez & Vinoodh is rated 3.73/5 from 2,944 votes; Solitude is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1996 Inez & Vinoodh for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Solitude for a vanilla and aromatic character.

Do 1996 Inez & Vinoodh and Solitude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Orris and Vanilla.

What are the notes in 1996 Inez & Vinoodh and Solitude?

1996 Inez & Vinoodh has top notes of Juniper Berries and Black Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber and Vanilla. Solitude has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Tarragon, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tonka Bean, Orris and Vanilla.