Fragrance comparison

Desire Path vs Solaris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,363 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Desire Path1/4

Solaris3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire PathEverybody World

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDesire Path

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Narcissus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Desire Path, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,363

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Path by Everybody World delivers an unexpected blend of crisp fruit and forest floor earthiness. Sprayed on skin, red mandarin and green petitgrain cut through the air with a brisk, natural bitterness. The opening is not sugary. Instead, aromatic cardamom brings immediate warmth before crushed wine grapes emerg…

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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, Desire Path or Solaris?

Solaris takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire Path or Solaris?

Desire Path lasts longest (Desire Path 80/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Path or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Desire Path 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Path and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Narcissus and Cedar.

Is Desire Path or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Path and Solaris?

Desire Path has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Grapes, Manuka, Narcissus and Chamomile, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. 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).