Arabica vs Elixir Solaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Solaire takes 3 of 5 categories.
ArabicaChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir SolaireChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arabica2/5
Elixir Solaire3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir Solaire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabica
- Sillage & projection
- Arabica
- Value for money
- Elixir Solaire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir Solaire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArabicaAnnette NeufferElixir SolaireAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
4.10/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerElixir SolaireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabica
SillageArabica
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir SolaireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
coffee92%
amber84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeNutmegBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
CoffeeCoffee blossomCarnationTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamTexas CedarMyrrhBourbon VetiverSandalwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliSiam Benzoin
Top
Bitter OrangeTangerineWild OrangeNutmegPink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseEgyptian JasmineTunisian Orange BlossomCarnation
Base
BeeswaxVanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodVirginia CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Nutmeg, Carnation and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#11,204
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#7,591
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerElixir SolaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabica is a dark spicy coffee oriental with a bitter citrus and pepper opening, a floral coffee heart, and a resinous woody base. It reads more vintage than casual, with nutmeg, rose, jasmine, balsams, woods, vanilla, patchouli, and myrrh giving the scent a warm, textured finish. Sample first if you want a light coff…
Reviews →Elixir Solaire opens with a tangy bitter orange and tangerine bite that can read sharp at first. Give it a few minutes and the scent turns much more flattering, moving into a creamy, bright rose floral with osmanthus fruitiness, jasmine, orange blossom, carnation spice, beeswax, sandalwood and soft vanilla warmth. It …
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, Arabica or Elixir Solaire?
Elixir Solaire takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes; Elixir Solaire is rated 4.10/5 from 111 votes. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elixir Solaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabica or Elixir Solaire?
They last about the same: Arabica 77/100, Elixir Solaire 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Arabica or Elixir Solaire?
Arabica projects furthest (Arabica 68/100, Elixir Solaire 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabica and Elixir Solaire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Carnation and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Arabica or Elixir Solaire better for summer or winter?
Arabica suits evening wear; Elixir Solaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabica and Elixir Solaire?
Arabica has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Coffee blossom, Carnation and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Texas Cedar, Myrrh and Bourbon Vetiver. Elixir Solaire has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tangerine, Wild Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Beeswax, Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.
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