Fragrance comparison

Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman vs No 23 Solaire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

1 wins

Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman

Benetton

3.54134 votes

Rank #16,409 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

No 23 Solaire

Grasse Au Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,294 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No 23 Solaire
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman1/1

No 23 Solaire0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of United Colors of Benetton WomanBenetton

No 23 SolaireGrasse Au Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 34%Had 44%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrangeBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotPeachOrange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,409

PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#73,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssence of United Colors of Benetton WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman is a bright floral fruity scent centered on juicy peach and freesia. It opens with a burst of citrus, settling into a soft, feminine floral heart grounded by vetiver and musk. Ideal for casual spring days, this eau de toilette offers a clean, approachable profile for daily we…

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No 23 Solaire opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet orange, quickly softened by ripe peach. The citrus brightness sets a sunny tone before yielding to a floral heart where jasmine and rose take center stage. As the initial sparkles settle, earthy patchouli grounds the composition with subtle woody depth. Bu…

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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.

Do Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman and No 23 Solaire smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman and No 23 Solaire?

Essence of United Colors of Benetton Woman has top notes of Peach, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. No 23 Solaire has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli.