Fragrance comparison

Candor vs Solaris

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candor

Chapel Factory

3.8312 votes

Rank #59,576 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #59,737 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candor takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candor
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Candor3/5

Solaris1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandorChapel Factory

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerCandorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCandorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBitter Almond

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CedarMusk

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Candor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,576

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,737

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candor by Chapel Factory offers an intriguing contrast between crisp Mediterranean citrus and shadowy Gothic resins. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bright neroli paired with the nutty, slightly medicinal crunch of bitter almond. Within minutes, the composition warms on the skin into a core of orange blossom…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candor or Solaris?

Candor takes 3 of 5 categories. Candor is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Candor for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candor or Solaris?

They last about the same: Candor 70/100, Solaris 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Candor or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Candor 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candor and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Candor or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Candor suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candor and Solaris?

Candor has top notes of Neroli and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. 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).