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En Avion vs Solaris

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

Updated 273 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • En Avion

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Solaris

    Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

En Avion2/5
Solaris3/5
Ratings & consensus
En Avion
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Solaris
Sillage & projection
Solaris
Value for money
Solaris
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
En Avion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
En AvionCaron
SolarisPerfumeBox
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 262 votes
Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
Category winnerEn AvionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
36%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

262 votes

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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value65
Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
amber84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
soft spicy77%
tobacco69%
herbal61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CarnationNeroliRoseOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineLilac
Base8-10+ hrs
OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top
SageCorianderCardamom
Heart
CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus
Base
TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Neroli, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for En Avion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex29
Women59
Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#56,923

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEn AvionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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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, En Avion or Solaris?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories. En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, En Avion or Solaris?

They last about the same: Solaris 70/100, En Avion 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, En Avion or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, En Avion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do En Avion and Solaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Jasmine.

Is En Avion or Solaris better for summer or winter?

En Avion suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in En Avion and Solaris?

En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. 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).

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