Elite vs Solace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elite takes 4 of 7 categories.
EliteChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SolaceChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elite4/7
Solace2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elite
- Community sentiment
- Elite
- Longevity
- Elite
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Solace
- Versatility
- Elite
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solace
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EliteBoadicea the VictoriousSolaceAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%
3.20/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%
Category winnerEliteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
72 votes
18%Love
40%Like
11%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerEliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElite
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolaceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familygreen100%
floral92%
wine84%
fruity77%
rose69%
sweet61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
woody77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses
Heart
Red WineRoseCopahu BalmIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender
Base
RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood
Top
Citruses
Heart
GeraniumLavender
Base
CedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Lavender and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall60
Winter27
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEliteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#15,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerSolaceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElite by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp green notes and tart citruses before shifting into an unusual core of red wine, freesia, and spicy cloves. Instead of heavy woods or dense oud, the scent stays light and airy on skin, sustained by sweet raspberry and clean musk in the base. It feels tailored…
Reviews →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 …
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, Elite or Solace?
Elite takes 4 of 7 categories. Elite is rated 3.82/5 from 72 votes; Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes. Choose Elite for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Elite or Solace?
They last about the same: Elite 77/100, Solace 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elite or Solace?
Projection is very close: Elite 65/100, Solace 65/100 for sillage.
Do Elite and Solace smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Lavender and Musk.
Is Elite or Solace better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elite is the stronger pick. For winter, Solace is the stronger pick. Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elite and Solace?
Elite has top notes of Freesia, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Red Wine, Rose, Copahu Balm and Ivy, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Birch 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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