Fragrance comparison

Baby Lavanda vs Solace

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

Baby Lavanda

Johnson & Johnson's

4.34223 votes

Rank #23,791 LavenderHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Solace

Ajmal

3.20100 votes

Rank #14,287 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solace takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baby Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solace
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Baby Lavanda3/7

Solace4/7

Ratings & consensus: Baby Lavanda
Community sentiment: Baby Lavanda
Longevity: Solace
Sillage & projection: Solace
Value for money: Baby Lavanda
Versatility: Solace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baby LavandaJohnson & Johnson's

SolaceAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 43%Had 45%Want 11%

3.20/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%

Category winnerBaby LavandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

18%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerBaby LavandaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySolace

SillageSolace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBaby LavandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

herbal88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

floral42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderChamomileCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

GeraniumLavender

Base

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender and Citruses. Durations are only published for Baby Lavanda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSolaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex86

Women12

Casual 66%Work 24%Date 7%Party 3%

Men39

Unisex44

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,791

PerfumerEdward Johnson, James Johnson, Robert Johnson

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSolaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Johnson & Johnson's Baby Lavanda is an ultra-light, refreshing splash that centers on classic European herbal cleanliness. It hits the skin with a crisp flash of tart citruses and brisk, sun-dried lavender. Do not expect heavy perfume oil here. This formula wears like an airy, soothing mist designed to cool down warm …

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Solace by Ajmal opens with a clean citrus lift, then settles into a crisp lavender and geranium heart that reads fresh, herbal, and slightly spicy. The dry down turns smoother with cedar, amber, and musk, giving it a tidy woody base. Although marketed to women, it can wear quite unisex, especially if you like classic …

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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, Baby Lavanda or Solace?

Solace takes 4 of 7 categories. Baby Lavanda is rated 4.34/5 from 223 votes; Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes. Choose Baby Lavanda for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baby Lavanda or Solace?

Solace lasts longest (Solace 75/100, Baby Lavanda 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baby Lavanda or Solace?

Solace projects furthest (Solace 65/100, Baby Lavanda 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baby Lavanda and Solace smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Citruses.

Is Baby Lavanda or Solace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baby Lavanda is the stronger pick. For winter, Solace is the stronger pick. Baby Lavanda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baby Lavanda and Solace?

Baby Lavanda features Lavender, Chamomile and Citruses. Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.