Fragrance comparison

Aldehyde 44 Dallas vs Solaris

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 364 ratings analysed

Aldehyde 44 Dallas

Le Labo

3.85353 votes

Rank #5,043 AldehydicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #61,283 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aldehyde 44 Dallas2/5

Solaris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aldehyde 44 Dallas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aldehyde 44 DallasLe Labo

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

353 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NarcissusNeroliVanillaWoodsy NotesTuberoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk, Narcissus, Neroli and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Aldehyde 44 Dallas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall70

Winter48

Day100

Night32

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#61,283

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aldehyde 44 Dallas by Le Labo delivers an intense rush of crisp aldehydes, clean white floral tones, and smooth musk. Created by perfumer Yann Vasnier, this scent strips away the antique weight of traditional aldehydic perfumes in favor of an airy, fizzy profile that feels remarkably clean and modern. The heart introd…

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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, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Solaris?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Aldehyde 44 Dallas is rated 3.85/5 from 353 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aldehyde 44 Dallas for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Solaris?

They last about the same: Aldehyde 44 Dallas 70/100, Solaris 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Aldehyde 44 Dallas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Narcissus, Neroli and Tuberose.

Is Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Solaris?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas features Aldehydes, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Narcissus and Neroli. 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).