Fragrance comparison

Empress vs Sol

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 300 ratings analysed

4 wins

Empress

Sean John

3.55155 votes

Rank #12,621 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Sol

Natura

3.85145 votes

Rank #16,529 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress takes 4 of 7 categories.

Empress
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Sol
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Empress4/7

Sol3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpressSean John

SolNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

3.85/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 25%Had 66%Want 10%

Category winnerSolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

23%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerSolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmpress

SillageSol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerEmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

floral69%

caramel61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeCranberry

Heart

RaspberryCardamomPassion FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peony

Base

CaramelSandalwoodVanilleMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeRaspberryPink PepperKiwiCarambola (Star Fruit)

Heart

PeonyJasmineHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCarambola (Star Fruit), Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Peony. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpressMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex27

Women55

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,621

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#16,529

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEmpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empress by Sean John is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2011. It blends bright lime, star fruit, and cranberry with a heart of raspberry and passion flower, settling onto a base of caramel and vanilla. This composition creates a sparkling, clean, and subtly sweet scent profile that sits comfortably on the skin d…

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Sol by Natura is a cheerful floral woody musk that leans into sunlit optimism. It opens with a vibrant burst of mandarin and carambola, quickly settling into a peony and jasmine heart. On the skin, it projects a bright, shampoo-like freshness that feels perfectly suited for casual spring days, offering a lighthearted,…

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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, Empress or Sol?

Empress takes 4 of 7 categories. Empress is rated 3.55/5 from 155 votes; Sol is rated 3.85/5 from 145 votes. Choose Empress for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sol for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empress or Sol?

They last about the same: Empress 55/100, Sol 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empress or Sol?

Sol projects furthest (Sol 59/100, Empress 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress and Sol smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Carambola (Star Fruit), Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Peony.

Is Empress or Sol better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empress is the stronger pick. For winter, Empress is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress and Sol?

Empress has top notes of Lime, Carambola (Star Fruit), Mandarin Orange and Cranberry, heart notes of Raspberry, Cardamom, Passion Flower and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk. Sol has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Kiwi, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk.