Fragrance comparison

Basir vs Solaris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basir

Mawwal Arabia

4.449 votes

Rank #46,794 White FloralCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,284 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Basir
Choose it for a white floral and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Basir3/4

Solaris1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasirMawwal Arabia

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

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 hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageBasir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBasirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

cacao83%

tuberose65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli

Heart

Cacao PodTuberoseTobacco

Base

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Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,284

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basir opens with a bright white-floral lift of orange blossom, jasmine, and neroli, then turns richer and more textured as cacao, tuberose, and tobacco settle in. It reads warm, sweet, and slightly sensual rather than fresh. If you like creamy florals with a darker edge, this is the kind of scent that makes sense to s…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basir or Solaris?

Basir takes 3 of 4 categories. Basir is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Basir for a white floral and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basir or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, Basir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basir or Solaris?

Basir projects furthest (Basir 75/100, Solaris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basir and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Tobacco.

Is Basir or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Basir suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basir and Solaris?

Basir has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Tuberose and Tobacco. 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).