Fragrance comparison

Alya vs Amber Solar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,696 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Solar

The Perfume Connection

4.577 votes

Rank #44,526 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Solar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alya3/4

Amber Solar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlyaNabeel

Amber SolarThe Perfume Connection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineVioletRose

Base

VetiverWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,696

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,526

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber SolarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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Amber Solar by The Perfume Connection serves as a bright, woody citrus blend that matches crisp spring mornings. Designed by perfumer Asem Al Qassim, it matches active days with clean grapefruit and smooth cardamom. The scent wraps warm spices in a clean base of white musk and dry vetiver, creating an airy trail that …

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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, Alya or Amber Solar?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Amber Solar is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amber Solar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alya or Amber Solar?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Amber Solar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alya or Amber Solar?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Amber Solar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alya and Amber Solar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is Alya or Amber Solar better for summer or winter?

Alya suits evening wear; Amber Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alya and Amber Solar?

Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver. Amber Solar has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver, White Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.