Fragrance comparison

Essence vs Soli.flore.

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essence

Marc Jacobs

4.17144 votes

Rank #30,004 White FloralPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Soli.flore.

Scentologia

3.7894 votes

Rank #25,711 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soli.flore.
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence4/7

Soli.flore.3/7

Ratings & consensus: Essence
Community sentiment: Essence
Longevity: Soli.flore.
Sillage & projection: Essence
Value for money: Essence
Versatility: Soli.flore.
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soli.flore.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceMarc Jacobs

Soli.flore.Scentologia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerEssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerEssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySoli.flore.

SillageEssence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery91%

floral83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

lactonic56%

amber100%

rose92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomIrisTurkish Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinTolu BalsamSandalwood

Top

CypressPepperFreesiaBergamot

Heart

RoseRaspberryGardeniaJasmine

Base

BenzoinTolu BalsamAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall44

Winter26

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer87

Fall83

Winter80

Day100

Night88

Category winnerSoli.flore.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

Men4

Unisex42

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,711

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSoli.flore.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Essence softens crisp white petals with a warm, resinous foundation. A sharp peppery spice and citrus burst greets you in the first few minutes before settling down. Soon, lush gardenia and dewy freesia take center stage, giving off a creamy floral aroma that never feels overly sweet. As the hours tick pas…

Reviews →

Soli.flore. by Scentologia offers a warm, complex balance of floral and resinous notes designed for any gender. Built around a core of rose and gardenia, it balances the sharpness of cypress and pepper with a smooth, lingering base of vanilla and Tolu balsam. It is a striking choice for those wanting a floral scent th…

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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, Essence or Soli.flore.?

Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Essence is rated 4.17/5 from 144 votes; Soli.flore. is rated 3.78/5 from 94 votes. Choose Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soli.flore. for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence or Soli.flore.?

Soli.flore. lasts longest (Soli.flore. 69/100, Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence or Soli.flore.?

Essence projects furthest (Essence 65/100, Soli.flore. 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence and Soli.flore. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Turkish Rose.

Is Essence or Soli.flore. better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soli.flore. is the stronger pick. For winter, Soli.flore. is the stronger pick. Essence suits daytime wear; Soli.flore. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and Soli.flore.?

Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Iris and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood. Soli.flore. has top notes of Cypress, Pepper, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tolu Balsam, Amber and Vanilla.