Fragrance comparison

Elysium Pour Femme vs Solid Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 690 ratings analysed

Elysium Pour Femme

Roja Dove

3.67608 votes

Rank #4,569 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Solid Black

Arabian Oud

4.0982 votes

Rank #25,509 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Elysium Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solid Black
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elysium Pour Femme1/7

Solid Black6/7

Ratings & consensus: Solid Black
Community sentiment: Solid Black
Longevity: Solid Black
Sillage & projection: Solid Black
Value for money: Solid Black
Versatility: Solid Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysium Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Solid BlackArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 608 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

Category winnerSolid BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

451 votes

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerSolid BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySolid Black

SillageSolid Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSolid BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBlackberryBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangPeonyCyclamenViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodPink PepperVanilla

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia. 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

Summer97

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer39

Fall93

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerSolid BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,569

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#25,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerElysium Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium Pour Femme is a polished fruity floral that opens with soft citrus and peach, then settles into jasmine, freesia, powdery petals, and clean musk. It reads pretty, feminine, and easy to wear. On skin, it often feels more like luxe shampoo, fresh florals, and airy woods than a dramatic niche statement. That make…

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Solid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.

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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, Elysium Pour Femme or Solid Black?

Solid Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Elysium Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 608 votes; Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes. Choose Elysium Pour Femme for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysium Pour Femme or Solid Black?

Solid Black lasts longest (Solid Black 78/100, Elysium Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysium Pour Femme or Solid Black?

Solid Black projects furthest (Solid Black 73/100, Elysium Pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysium Pour Femme and Solid Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia.

Is Elysium Pour Femme or Solid Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elysium Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Solid Black is the stronger pick. Solid Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysium Pour Femme and Solid Black?

Elysium Pour Femme has top notes of Peach, Blackberry, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Pink Pepper. Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk.