Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs Solaris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,511 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoiste takes 3 of 5 categories.

Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Egoiste3/5

Solaris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Egoiste
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Egoiste
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Egoiste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoisteChanel

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerEgoisteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

7,119 votes

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderSicilian MandarinMahogany

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseCarnation

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Damask Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Egoiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,511

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgoisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste is a bold woody fragrance for men that balances dry spices with rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of Brazilian rosewood, sharp coriander, and a slice of tart Sicilian mandarin. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes over with warm cinnamon, peppery carnation, and a dark Damask rose that smells v…

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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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, Egoiste or Solaris?

Egoiste takes 3 of 5 categories. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or Solaris?

Egoiste lasts longest (Egoiste 73/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Egoiste 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Damask Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood.

Is Egoiste or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Egoiste suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste and Solaris?

Egoiste has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Sicilian Mandarin and Mahogany, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Leather. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).