Fragrance comparison

Acqua Solaris vs Pepper & Grapefruit

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Acqua Solaris

The Dua Brand

4.2313 votes

Rank #33,161 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pepper & Grapefruit

Mith

4.5511 votes

Rank #30,530 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 5 of 5 categories.

Acqua Solaris
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pepper & Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua Solaris0/5

Pepper & Grapefruit5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua SolarisThe Dua Brand

Pepper & GrapefruitMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPepper & Grapefruit

SillagePepper & Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet86%

citrus72%

white floral58%

woody44%

honey30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BroomOrange BlossomAmalfi LemonCedarCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomFig LeafCypress

Base

PistachioJuniper BerriesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cedar and Cypress. Durations are only published for Acqua Solaris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 18%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Solaris by The Dua Brand delivers a sunlit Mediterranean profile centered on tart citrus and sweet wild florals. The scent opens with an assertive burst of Amalfi lemon peel paired with sharp green cypress. It does not stay a simple citrus cologne for long. As the initial zest settles, volcano broom steps forwar…

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Pepper & Grapefruit opens bright and zesty, with lemon, bergamot and mandarin sharpened by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent turns greener and smoother, with fig leaf, cypress and orange blossom softening the citrus into a clean woody musk. It usually wears as an easy, casual unisex fragrance with gentle projectio…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Solaris or Pepper & Grapefruit?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 5 of 5 categories. Acqua Solaris is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Pepper & Grapefruit is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Acqua Solaris for a yellow floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pepper & Grapefruit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Solaris or Pepper & Grapefruit?

Pepper & Grapefruit lasts longest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, Acqua Solaris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Solaris or Pepper & Grapefruit?

Pepper & Grapefruit projects furthest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, Acqua Solaris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Solaris and Pepper & Grapefruit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cedar and Cypress.

Is Acqua Solaris or Pepper & Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

Acqua Solaris suits daytime wear; Pepper & Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Solaris and Pepper & Grapefruit?

Acqua Solaris features Broom, Orange Blossom, Amalfi Lemon, Cedar and Cypress. Pepper & Grapefruit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf and Cypress, a base of Pistachio, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Musk.