Fragrance comparison

Dolls vs Solano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 527 ratings analysed

Dolls

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.98366 votes

Rank #9,567 SweetFresh

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18%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solano takes 7 of 8 categories.

Dolls
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dolls0/8

Solano7/8

Ratings & consensus: Solano
Community sentiment: Solano
Longevity: Solano
Sillage & projection: Solano
Value for money: Solano
Versatility: Solano
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Solano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DollsMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

SolanoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerSolanoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerSolanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySolano

SillageSolano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSolanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fresh92%

musky84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cherry BlossomGeraniumDavanaOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Maple syrupYlang-YlangRose OilApple Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowMuskAnimal notesAmbergrisCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Davana

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-Ylang

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall68

Winter82

Day100

Night56

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

Category winnerSolanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,567

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSolanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolls by Moth and Rabbit Perfumes opens with a startling burst of sweet cherry blossom, herbal davana, and crisp orange blossom that immediately suggests new vinyl toys and strawberry bubblegum. Behind that bright, sugary opening lies an unexpected chill of cold snow accord mixed with rich maple syrup, creating a fros…

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Solano by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm, aromatic floral fragrance composed by Jean-Claude Ellena. It opens with the herbal, fruit-tinged sweetness of davana, delivering a green yet wine-like initial lift. The heart quickly fills with solar yellow floral richness from ylang-ylang, giving the composition a gold…

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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, Dolls or Solano?

Solano takes 7 of 8 categories. Dolls is rated 3.98/5 from 366 votes; Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes. Choose Dolls for a sweet and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolls or Solano?

Solano lasts longest (Solano 72/100, Dolls 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolls or Solano?

Solano projects furthest (Solano 61/100, Dolls 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolls and Solano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Davana and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dolls or Solano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solano is the stronger pick. For winter, Dolls is the stronger pick. Dolls suits daytime wear; Solano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolls and Solano?

Dolls has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Geranium, Davana and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Maple syrup, Ylang-Ylang, Rose Oil and Apple Blossom, a base of Snow, Musk, Animal notes and Ambergris. Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.