Eau Soleil vs Solaris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solaris takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau SoleilChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SolarisChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Eau Soleil2/7
Solaris5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Solaris
- Community sentiment
- Solaris
- Longevity
- Solaris
- Sillage & projection
- Solaris
- Value for money
- Eau Soleil
- Versatility
- Eau Soleil
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solaris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau SoleilBiothermSolarisPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 31%Had 22%Want 48%
4.01/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerSolarisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
47%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
76 votes
39%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
795 votes
Category winnerSolarisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolaris
SillageSolaris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau SoleilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
woody70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLemonBlack Currant
Heart
FigTiare Flower
Base
SandalwoodMusk
Top
NeroliLemonBlack Currant
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Currant, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer100
Fall10
Winter7
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau SoleilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#1,414
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews181
Category winnerSolarisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Soleil is a sunny Biotherm summer scent built around citrus, sweet fig and tiare flower. Reviewers often describe it as bright, fruity, happy and beach-ready, with orange and lemon up front and a softer musky sandalwood base underneath. It suits warm weather, daytime wear and easy holiday moods. Sample first if aq…
Reviews →Solaris opens with bright lemon, neroli and black currant, then settles into creamy white florals and a soft vanilla sandalwood base. On skin, it often reads like polished summer perfume rather than simple sunscreen, warm, airy and quietly luxurious. It suits lovers of solar florals, tropical white flowers and elegant…
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.
Which is better, Eau Soleil or Solaris?
Solaris takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Soleil is rated 3.59/5 from 106 votes; Solaris is rated 4.01/5 from 1,046 votes. Choose Eau Soleil for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau Soleil or Solaris?
Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 68/100, Eau Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Soleil or Solaris?
Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 59/100, Eau Soleil 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Soleil and Solaris smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood.
Is Eau Soleil or Solaris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Solaris is the stronger pick. Eau Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Soleil and Solaris?
Eau Soleil has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Fig and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Solaris has top notes of Neroli, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
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