Amberfume vs Solaris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amberfume takes 4 of 4 categories.
AmberfumeChoose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
SolarisChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amberfume4/4
Solaris0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amberfume
- Sillage & projection
- Amberfume
- Value for money
- Amberfume
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amberfume
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmberfumeLydeenSolarisPerfumeBoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityAmberfume
SillageAmberfume
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmberfumeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
balsamic92%
woody84%
amber77%
yellow floral69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
soft spicy77%
tobacco69%
herbal61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AbsintheDavanaYlang YlangStar AniseCardamom
Heart
elemiMimosaRose
Base
VanillaIncenseFirLabdanumBenzoinCypriolPatchouliVetiver
Top
SageCorianderCardamom
Heart
CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus
Base
TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mimosa, Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,392
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#64,046
PerfumerSergey Karov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmberfumeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmberfume by Lydeen is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that balances sharp Absinthe and Cardamom against a deep, smoky resinous base. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, resin-heavy profiles during cold Scandinavian winters. It projects well, creating a flickering bonfire effect on th…
Reviews →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…
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, Amberfume or Solaris?
Amberfume takes 4 of 4 categories. Amberfume is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Amberfume for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amberfume or Solaris?
Amberfume lasts longest (Amberfume 80/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amberfume or Solaris?
Amberfume projects furthest (Amberfume 75/100, Solaris 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amberfume and Solaris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mimosa, Rose and Vetiver.
Is Amberfume or Solaris better for summer or winter?
Amberfume suits day or night wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amberfume and Solaris?
Amberfume has top notes of Absinthe, Davana, Ylang Ylang and Star Anise, heart notes of elemi, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Fir and Labdanum. 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).
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