Break Free vs Solar Power
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solar Power takes 4 of 5 categories.
Break FreeChoose it for a salty and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solar PowerChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Break Free1/5
Solar Power4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solar Power
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solar Power
- Sillage & projection
- Solar Power
- Value for money
- Break Free
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solar Power
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Break FreeAmerican EagleSolar PowerPhlurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%
3.52/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%
Category winnerSolar PowerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
70%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
22%Love
37%Like
22%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
342 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolar Power
SillageSolar Power
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBreak FreeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsalty100%
floral83%
marine65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
white floral83%
aldehydic65%
fresh spicy48%
salty30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both salty and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White Ginger LilySea SaltDriftwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Blood MandarinBergamotJasmine
Heart
NeroliOrange Blossom
Base
Solar NotesSea SaltMuskDriftwood
InformationalShared notesSea Salt and Driftwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring51
Summer100
Fall10
Winter4
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#64,210
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,834
PerfumerGreg Husar
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerSolar PowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBreak Free by American Eagle delivers a straightforward, salt-forward woody aromatic profile that leans on the clarity of sea salt and white ginger lily. Designed as a clean daily wearer for men and women, it offers a crisp, breezy experience that sits close to the skin, making it a reliable option for warm weather an…
Reviews →Solar Power by Phlur is a radiant, unisex fragrance launched in 2023. This golden floral musk blend captures the essence of sun-kissed skin, opening with a bold, sparkling burst of blood mandarin and bergamot. A warm heart of neroli and orange blossom settles onto a base of driftwood and sea salt, making it ideal for …
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, Break Free or Solar Power?
Solar Power takes 4 of 5 categories. Break Free is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Solar Power is rated 3.52/5 from 410 votes. Choose Break Free for a salty and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solar Power for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Break Free or Solar Power?
They last about the same: Solar Power 55/100, Break Free 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Break Free or Solar Power?
Solar Power projects furthest (Solar Power 46/100, Break Free 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Break Free and Solar Power smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Driftwood.
Is Break Free or Solar Power better for summer or winter?
Break Free suits daytime wear; Solar Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Break Free and Solar Power?
Break Free features White Ginger Lily, Sea Salt and Driftwood. Solar Power has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Solar Notes, Sea Salt, Musk and Driftwood.
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