Fragrance comparison

Eminence vs Solace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eminence

Merhis Perfumes

3.8010 votes

Rank #61,027 WoodyPatchouli

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Solace

Ajmal

3.20100 votes

Rank #15,434 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eminence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eminence
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solace
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eminence3/5

Solace2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EminenceMerhis Perfumes

SolaceAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%

3.20/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%

Category winnerEminenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

18%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityEminence

SillageEminence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSolaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCitrusesLemon

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedarMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

GeraniumLavender

Base

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Amber and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men39

Unisex44

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSolaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eminence by Merhis Perfumes opens with sharp lemon and tart plum before grounding into thick patchouli and dark agarwood. As it settles, rose and geranium soften the heavy base notes of cedar and amber. This woody oriental fragrance fits cold autumn nights, black-tie dinners, and crisp winter air when you want strong …

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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 …

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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, Eminence or Solace?

Eminence takes 3 of 5 categories. Eminence is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes. Choose Eminence for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eminence or Solace?

Eminence lasts longest (Eminence 83/100, Solace 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eminence or Solace?

Eminence projects furthest (Eminence 75/100, Solace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eminence and Solace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Amber and Cedar.

Is Eminence or Solace better for summer or winter?

Eminence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eminence and Solace?

Eminence has top notes of Plum, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Cedar. Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.