Fragrance comparison

Amber Solar vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Amber Solar

The Perfume Connection

4.577 votes

Rank #44,526 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,696 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Solar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 Solar1/4

Alya3/4

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

Amber SolarThe Perfume Connection

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

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

GrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineVioletRose

Base

VetiverWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisAmbroxan

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,526

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,696

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber SolarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

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.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Solar or Alya?

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

Which lasts longer, Amber Solar or Alya?

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

Which projects more, Amber Solar or Alya?

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

Do Amber Solar and Alya smell similar?

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

Is Amber Solar or Alya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Solar and Alya?

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. 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.