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Ambre Libertine vs Solaer

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Libertine takes 2 of 5 categories.

  • Ambre Libertine

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Solaer

    Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre Libertine2/5
Solaer1/5
Ratings & consensus
Ambre Libertine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambre Libertine
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solaer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambre LibertineL'Oréal Paris
SolaerAether
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%
4.08/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerAmbre LibertineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

32%Love
49%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Libertine

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy83%
white floral65%
animalic48%
powdery30%
vanilla100%
coconut91%
sweet83%
white floral74%
fruity65%
lactonic56%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CoconutVanillaWhite FlowersFigAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Ambre Libertine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day47
Night100
Spring45
Summer100
Fall82
Winter27
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex0
Women75
Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,152

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSolaerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Libertine by L'Oréal Paris opens with an immediate flash of vintage alcohol before settling into brisk spicy notes. The perfume wastes no time. Creamy white flowers bloom across the heart, cutting through the prickle of clove-like spices with a clean, soapy softness. You get none of the suffocating smoke found i…

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Solaer is a creamy solar scent built around coconut, vanilla, fig and white florals. It opens like warm skin and sunscreen, then settles into a sweet, lactonic floral drydown with soft amber underneath. It leans summer by design, but the sweetness and powdery warmth can also suit cooler evenings. If you enjoy beachy f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Libertine or Solaer?

Ambre Libertine takes 2 of 5 categories. Ambre Libertine is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Solaer is rated 4.08/5 from 43 votes. Choose Ambre Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solaer for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Libertine or Solaer?

They last about the same: Ambre Libertine 77/100, Solaer 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Libertine or Solaer?

Projection is very close: Ambre Libertine 64/100, Solaer 64/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Libertine and Solaer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Amber and White Flowers.

Is Ambre Libertine or Solaer better for summer or winter?

Ambre Libertine suits evening wear; Solaer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Libertine and Solaer?

Ambre Libertine features Amber, Spicy Notes and White Flowers. Solaer features Coconut, Vanilla, White Flowers, Fig and Amber.

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