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DX 77 Man vs Solace

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solace takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • DX 77 Man

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Solace

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

DX 77 Man2/5
Solace3/5
Ratings & consensus
DX 77 Man
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Solace
Sillage & projection
Solace
Value for money
DX 77 Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DX 77 ManChris Adams
SolaceAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%
3.20/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%
Category winnerDX 77 ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

18%Love
40%Like
11%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevitySolace

SillageSolace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value74
Category winnerDX 77 ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
woody77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon
Heart1-2 hrs
Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves
Base2-4 hrs
VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber
Top
Citruses
Heart
GeraniumLavender
Base
CedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for DX 77 Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men39
Unisex44
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSolaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…

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Solace by Ajmal opens with a clean citrus lift, then settles into a crisp lavender and geranium heart that reads fresh, herbal, and slightly spicy. The dry down turns smoother with cedar, amber, and musk, giving it a tidy woody base. Although marketed to women, it can wear quite unisex, especially if you like classic …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DX 77 Man or Solace?

Solace takes 3 of 5 categories. DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, DX 77 Man or Solace?

Solace lasts longest (Solace 75/100, DX 77 Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DX 77 Man or Solace?

Solace projects furthest (Solace 65/100, DX 77 Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DX 77 Man and Solace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Geranium and Musk.

Is DX 77 Man or Solace better for summer or winter?

DX 77 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DX 77 Man and Solace?

DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.

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