Fragrance comparison

A.E.O.M. vs Solano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

A.E.O.M.

Aura Perfume

4.0782 votes

Rank #28,612 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

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.

A.E.O.M.
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, 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.

A.E.O.M.2/7

Solano5/7

Ratings & consensus: Solano
Community sentiment: Solano
Longevity: A.E.O.M.
Sillage & projection: A.E.O.M.
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

A.E.O.M.Aura Perfume

SolanoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

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

50%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

82 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityA.E.O.M.

SillageA.E.O.M.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSolanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

Davana

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-Ylang

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

Category winnerSolanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,612

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSolanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…

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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, A.E.O.M. or Solano?

Solano takes 5 of 7 categories. A.E.O.M. is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes; Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes. Choose A.E.O.M. for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, 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, A.E.O.M. or Solano?

A.E.O.M. lasts longest (A.E.O.M. 80/100, Solano 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A.E.O.M. or Solano?

A.E.O.M. projects furthest (A.E.O.M. 70/100, Solano 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A.E.O.M. and Solano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Davana, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean.

Is A.E.O.M. or Solano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solano is the stronger pick. For winter, A.E.O.M. is the stronger pick. A.E.O.M. suits evening wear; Solano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A.E.O.M. and Solano?

A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.