Fragrance comparison

Calm Bliss vs Solstice

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

Calm Bliss

Charlotte Tilbury

3.40255 votes

Rank #43,112 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Solstice

Bjork and Berries

3.5744 votes

Rank #20,224 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solstice takes 6 of 7 categories.

Calm Bliss
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solstice
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calm Bliss1/7

Solstice6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calm BlissCharlotte Tilbury

SolsticeBjork and Berries

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

3.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerSolsticeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

34%Like

29%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

255 votes

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerCalm BlissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolstice

SillageSolstice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSolsticeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

lavender77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

lavender65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodPalo SantoAmbergrisOlibanum

Top

NeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomLavender

Base

White AmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Calm Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer91

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Category winnerSolsticeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex32

Women58

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men17

Unisex39

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,112

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSolsticeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calm Bliss by Charlotte Tilbury delivers an airy wash of relaxation right out of the sprayer. Bergamot and bitter neroli lead the first spray with a bright citrus sparkle. Then comes soothing French lavender. It feels like stepping straight out of a luxury hotel steam room into crisp cotton sheets. The heart leans int…

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Solstice opens with bright neroli and petitgrain, then settles into orange blossom, lavender, and a soft woody amber base. On skin it usually reads clean, green, and slightly sharp at first, before turning smoother and musky. This suits someone who likes airy white florals with a fresh herbal edge rather than sweetnes…

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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, Calm Bliss or Solstice?

Solstice takes 6 of 7 categories. Calm Bliss is rated 3.40/5 from 255 votes; Solstice is rated 3.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Calm Bliss for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solstice for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calm Bliss or Solstice?

Solstice lasts longest (Solstice 64/100, Calm Bliss 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calm Bliss or Solstice?

Solstice projects furthest (Solstice 68/100, Calm Bliss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm Bliss and Solstice smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood.

Is Calm Bliss or Solstice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calm Bliss is the stronger pick. For winter, Solstice is the stronger pick. Calm Bliss suits daytime wear; Solstice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calm Bliss and Solstice?

Calm Bliss has top notes of Lavender, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Cashmere Wood, Palo Santo, Ambergris and Olibanum. Solstice has top notes of Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of White Amber and Cashmere Wood.