Athena's Rose vs Solid Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Athena's Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.
Athena's RoseChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Solid BlackChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Athena's Rose3/4
Solid Black1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Athena's Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Athena's Rose
- Value for money
- Athena's Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Athena's RoseOrcaSolid BlackArabian OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.09/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAthena's Rose
SillageAthena's Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAthena's RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
citrus77%
aldehydic69%
rose61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachPlum
Heart
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomRose de MaiJasmineHeliotropeCyclamenYlang YlangMimosa
Base
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Top
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day74
Night100
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#60,409
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSolid BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrca's new floral release opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and fresh bergamot, quickly softening into a lush garden of roses and orange blossom. Peach and plum add a subtle jammy sweetness to the early stages, while olive leaf and saffron anchor the base. It is a modern, clean floral that suits spring mornings an…
Reviews →Solid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.
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, Athena's Rose or Solid Black?
Athena's Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Athena's Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes. Choose Athena's Rose for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Athena's Rose or Solid Black?
They last about the same: Athena's Rose 80/100, Solid Black 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Athena's Rose or Solid Black?
Athena's Rose projects furthest (Athena's Rose 100/100, Solid Black 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Athena's Rose and Solid Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peach.
Is Athena's Rose or Solid Black better for summer or winter?
Athena's Rose suits day or night wear; Solid Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athena's Rose and Solid Black?
Athena's Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai and Jasmine. Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk.
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