Fragrance comparison

Acqua Solaris vs Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua Solaris

The Dua Brand

4.2313 votes

Rank #33,161 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition

Pierre Cardin

3.867 votes

Rank #55,500 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Solaris takes 3 of 3 categories.

Acqua Solaris
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Acqua Solaris3/3

Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua SolarisThe Dua Brand

Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter EditionPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Solaris

SillageAcqua Solaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet86%

citrus72%

white floral58%

woody44%

honey30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Orange BlossomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPineappleLavender

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Amalfi Lemon and Cedar. 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

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua SolarisHigher 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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Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition delivers a warm, spicy fruitiness designed for cold evenings. It combines a bright orange blossom and citrus opening with a heavy heart of cinnamon and pineapple, finally settling into a rich vanilla and sandalwood base. This affordable designer fragrance suits casual winter wea…

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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 Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition?

Acqua Solaris takes 3 of 3 categories. Acqua Solaris is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Acqua Solaris for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Solaris or Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition?

Acqua Solaris lasts longest (Acqua Solaris 60/100, Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Solaris or Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition?

Acqua Solaris projects furthest (Acqua Solaris 56/100, Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Solaris and Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Amalfi Lemon and Cedar.

Is Acqua Solaris or Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition better for summer or winter?

Acqua Solaris suits daytime wear; Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Solaris and Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition?

Acqua Solaris features Broom, Orange Blossom, Amalfi Lemon, Cedar and Cypress. Pierre Cardin Pour Homme Winter Edition has top notes of Orange Blossom, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pineapple and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.