Fragrance comparison

Beijinho vs Sol Y Sombra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Beijinho

Thipos

2.2010 votes

Rank #76,326 CoconutCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sol Y Sombra

Jacques Zolty

3.5055 votes

Rank #19,800 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Beijinho
Choose it for a coconut and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sol Y Sombra
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Beijinho2/5

Sol Y Sombra2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sol Y Sombra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beijinho
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Beijinho
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sol Y Sombra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeijinhoThipos

Sol Y SombraJacques Zolty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 51%

Category winnerSol Y SombraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

21%Love

37%Like

24%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate30

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBeijinho

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBeijinhoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

amber77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both coconut, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineLemongrassNeroliMagnolia

Heart

CoconutFrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAlmond Milk

Top

CoconutWatery NotesCandied OrangeTangerine

Heart

ToffeeYlang-YlangJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer100

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSol Y SombraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beijinho opens with a tart splash of tangerine and sharp lemongrass paired against green neroli and magnolia. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus edge recedes into creamy coconut, tropical frangipani, and yellow ylang-ylang. The dry-down settles into warm vanilla, soft sandalwood, and comforting almond milk. This…

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Sol Y Sombra by Jacques Zolty offers a sun-drenched escape in a bottle. This unisex floral composition leads with bright tangerine and sweet candied orange, quickly softening into a heart of tropical coconut and jasmine sambac. It settles into a warm, resinous base of vanilla and benzoin, perfect for a long summer eve…

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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, Beijinho or Sol Y Sombra?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Beijinho is rated 2.20/5 from 10 votes; Sol Y Sombra is rated 3.50/5 from 55 votes. Choose Beijinho for a coconut and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sol Y Sombra for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beijinho or Sol Y Sombra?

They last about the same: Beijinho 63/100, Sol Y Sombra 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beijinho or Sol Y Sombra?

Projection is very close: Beijinho 54/100, Sol Y Sombra 54/100 for sillage.

Do Beijinho and Sol Y Sombra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Beijinho or Sol Y Sombra better for summer or winter?

Beijinho suits day or night wear; Sol Y Sombra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beijinho and Sol Y Sombra?

Beijinho has top notes of Tangerine, Lemongrass, Neroli and Magnolia, heart notes of Coconut, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Almond Milk. Sol Y Sombra has top notes of Coconut, Watery Notes, Candied Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Toffee, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.