Fragrance comparison

Elena vs Solaris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elena

Mazzolari

3.7233 votes

Rank #18,944 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #58,325 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elena takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Elena3/5

Solaris2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElenaMazzolari

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerElenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityElena

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusFloral NotesVetiverLimeOrange BlossomVanillaWoody NotesMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night43

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,325

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elena by Mazzolari opens with a bright, green-floral snap of lime, orange blossom, osmanthus and vetiver. On skin it can feel unusual for a feminine floral fruity scent, more fresh, woody and aromatic than sugary. As it settles, musk, amber, woods and a touch of vanilla make it warmer and drier. The main caution is ch…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elena or Solaris?

Elena takes 3 of 5 categories. Elena is rated 3.72/5 from 33 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Elena for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Elena or Solaris?

They last about the same: Elena 72/100, Solaris 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elena or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Elena 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elena and Solaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.

Is Elena or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Elena suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elena and Solaris?

Elena features Osmanthus, Floral Notes, Vetiver, Lime and Orange Blossom. 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).