Fragrance comparison

3 Wisdom Universe vs Solano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

3 Wisdom Universe

Spiritum

4.1137 votes

Rank #31,932 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solano takes 5 of 7 categories.

3 Wisdom Universe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

3 Wisdom Universe2/7

Solano5/7

Ratings & consensus: Solano
Community sentiment: Solano
Longevity: 3 Wisdom Universe
Sillage & projection: 3 Wisdom Universe
Value for money: Solano
Versatility: Solano
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritum

SolanoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerSolanoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

19%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerSolanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity3 Wisdom Universe

Sillage3 Wisdom Universe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSolanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane

Heart

IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Davana

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-Ylang

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesDavana and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Solano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer35

Fall100

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

Category winnerSolanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,932

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSolanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…

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Solano by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm, aromatic floral fragrance composed by Jean-Claude Ellena. It opens with the herbal, fruit-tinged sweetness of davana, delivering a green yet wine-like initial lift. The heart quickly fills with solar yellow floral richness from ylang-ylang, giving the composition a gold…

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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, 3 Wisdom Universe or Solano?

Solano takes 5 of 7 categories. 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 Wisdom Universe or Solano?

3 Wisdom Universe lasts longest (3 Wisdom Universe 77/100, Solano 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 Wisdom Universe or Solano?

3 Wisdom Universe projects furthest (3 Wisdom Universe 66/100, Solano 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 Wisdom Universe and Solano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Davana and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 3 Wisdom Universe or Solano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solano is the stronger pick. For winter, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear; Solano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 Wisdom Universe and Solano?

3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather. Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.