Dominic vs Solution No.8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 1 of 1 categories.
DominicChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dominic0/1
Solution No.81/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
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Fragrance
DominicÄRIÂZSolution No.8Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
aquatic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotWater NotesGrapefruitFig Leaf
Heart
AmbroxanBlack PepperPatchouliViolet LeafPapyrus
Base
IncenseMuskTonka BeanSaffron
Top
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambroxan, Black Pepper and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,610
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,255
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominic by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp, ozonic burst of bergamot and grapefruit, grounded by earthy fig leaf. This 2025 release leans into a mineral-heavy heart of ambroxan and black pepper, before settling into a resinous base of incense, tonka bean, and musk. It presents a clean, assertive profile that thrives in profe…
Reviews →Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…
Reviews →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.
Do Dominic and Solution No.8 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambroxan, Black Pepper and Patchouli.
Is Dominic or Solution No.8 better for summer or winter?
Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dominic and Solution No.8?
Dominic has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Grapefruit and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Ambroxan, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Violet Leaf, a base of Incense, Musk, Tonka Bean and Saffron. Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk.
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