Fragrance comparison

City Oasis vs Solar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

City Oasis

Oriflame

3.48215 votes

Rank #21,061 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Solar

Impulse

4.0922 votes

Rank #37,557 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 4 of 5 categories.

City Oasis
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solar
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

City Oasis1/5

Solar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

City OasisOriflame

SolarImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%

Category winnerSolarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

215 votes

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySolar

SillageSolar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

floral48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

green88%

floral77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red ApplePlumBlack Currant

Heart

Floral NotesLilyViolet

Base

CaramelSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple

Heart

Water HyacinthLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Floral Notes, Lily and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCity OasisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

City Oasis by Oriflame hits skin with an energetic burst of crisp red apple, dark plum, and tart black currant. Launched in 2009, this eau de toilette captures a bright, sugary mood that shifts into soft lily and violet within fifteen minutes. Warm caramel, sandalwood, and light musk ground the fruity top notes during…

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Solar is a bright, easy floral fruity body spray built around citrus, green notes, red apple, soft lily and clean musk. It opens crisp and cheerful, then settles into a light floral musk with a fresh, sunny feel. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes uncomplicated freshness over heavy sweetness or…

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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, City Oasis or Solar?

Solar takes 4 of 5 categories. City Oasis is rated 3.48/5 from 215 votes; Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose City Oasis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, City Oasis or Solar?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 65/100, City Oasis 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, City Oasis or Solar?

Solar projects furthest (Solar 58/100, City Oasis 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do City Oasis and Solar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Floral Notes, Lily and Violet.

Is City Oasis or Solar better for summer or winter?

Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in City Oasis and Solar?

City Oasis has top notes of Red Apple, Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Floral Notes, Lily and Violet, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Solar has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Floral Notes, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.