Fragrance comparison

Aafu vs Solaris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Aafu

Nabeel

3.001 votes

Rank #73,397 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,754 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aafu
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aafu2/4

Solaris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AafuNabeel

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAafu

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomMusk

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeather

Base

VetiverVanillaIncenseAmber

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,754

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aafu by Nabeel is a dense unisex perfume oil that merges animalic leather with bright orange blossom. It settles into a warm base of amber and smoky incense, making it a heavy option for cold weather. The fragrance projects a traditional Middle Eastern style with a modern touch of sweet vanilla.

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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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, Aafu or Solaris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aafu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aafu for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aafu or Solaris?

Aafu lasts longest (Aafu 100/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aafu or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Aafu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aafu and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vetiver.

Is Aafu or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aafu and Solaris?

Aafu has top notes of Orange Blossom and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Incense and Amber. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).