Fragrance comparison

Duchessa vs Solaris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,062 ratings analysed

1 wins

Duchessa

Gritti

3.941,062 votes

Rank #2,211 Warm SpicyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

Saleel · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #76,612 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duchessa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Duchessa
Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.

Duchessa1/1

Solaris0/1

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: Duchessa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessaGritti

SolarisSaleel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,062 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cherry92%

almond84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CherrySaffronBitter OrangePeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

ChocolateClovesJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet AlmondIrisBrown sugar

Top

RaspberryChocolateCoconutCaramelOrangePeach

Heart

SandalwoodWhite WoodTuberoseJasmine

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteIris

InformationalShared notesPeach, Chocolate, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Duchessa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall96

Winter100

Day55

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,211

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#76,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerDuchessaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duchessa by Gritti delivers a dark, syrupy black cherry backed by dry spices and rich confectionary tones. The scent leads with ripe cherry, bitter orange, and saffron, giving the fruit a warm, slightly medicinal edge rather than a candy-like brightness. As it settles, bitter chocolate and cloves mingle with sweet alm…

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Solaris by Saleel brings together rich dessert sweetness and soft floral woods in a bright, sunlit blend. The opening greets you with a burst of ripe raspberry, juicy peach, and orange slices, immediately smothered in warm caramel, rich chocolate, and creamy coconut. As the first rush of sugar eases up on skin, milky …

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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.

Do Duchessa and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Chocolate, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Duchessa or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Duchessa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchessa and Solaris?

Duchessa has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Iris and Brown sugar. Solaris has top notes of Raspberry, Chocolate, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Sandalwood, White Wood, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute and Iris.