Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Solid

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Solid

Sapil

3.8496 votes

Rank #7,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solid
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cross1/4

Solid3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

SolidSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

3.84/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

36%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySolid

SillageSolid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerSolidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Solid by Sapil is a fresh, spicy woody aromatic that leans clean and sharp rather than dark. It opens with bright citrus and a brisk spicy lift, then settles into musky woods with a slightly powdery, shower-fresh feel. It suits buyers who want an affordable everyday scent for warm weather, but the opening can come acr…

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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, Cross or Solid?

Solid takes 3 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Solid is rated 3.84/5 from 96 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solid for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Solid?

Solid lasts longest (Solid 69/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Solid?

Solid projects furthest (Solid 59/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Solid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Solid better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Solid?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Solid has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.