Fragrance comparison

Acqua Solaris vs So

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua Solaris

The Dua Brand

4.2313 votes

Rank #33,161 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Weil

3.176 votes

Rank #58,305 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Solaris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua Solaris
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
So
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua Solaris3/4

So1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua Solaris
Sillage & projection: So
Value for money: Acqua Solaris
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

SoWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

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

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Solaris

SillageSo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAcqua SolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet86%

citrus72%

white floral58%

woody44%

honey30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

iris50%

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

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

GeraniumIrisCypress

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

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#58,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Weil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …

Reviews →

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 So?

Acqua Solaris takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Solaris is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Acqua Solaris for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Solaris or So?

Acqua Solaris lasts longest (Acqua Solaris 60/100, So 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Solaris or So?

Projection is very close: So 58/100, Acqua Solaris 56/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua Solaris and So smell similar?

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

Is Acqua Solaris or So better for summer or winter?

Acqua Solaris suits daytime wear; So suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Solaris and So?

Acqua Solaris features Broom, Orange Blossom, Amalfi Lemon, Cedar and Cypress. So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar.