Fragrance comparison

Eterna Blue vs Solar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Eterna Blue

Hinode

4.2557 votes

Rank #26,131 FruityFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Solar

Impulse

4.0922 votes

Rank #37,557 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eterna Blue
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solar
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eterna Blue2/5

Solar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eterna BlueHinode

SolarImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%

Category winnerEterna BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySolar

SillageSolar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green88%

floral77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green ApplePearTangerineRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesSolar Notes

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple

Heart

Water HyacinthLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Lily, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Eterna Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEterna BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eterna Blue by Hinode is a bright, uplifting fruity-floral scent built around crisp orchard fruit and clean musks. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate splash of tart green apple and juicy tangerine, creating the cheerful feeling of stepping out of a cool shower on a warm morning. As the crisp fruit softens, …

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Solar is a bright, easy floral fruity body spray built around citrus, green notes, red apple, soft lily and clean musk. It opens crisp and cheerful, then settles into a light floral musk with a fresh, sunny feel. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes uncomplicated freshness over heavy sweetness or…

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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, Eterna Blue or Solar?

Solar takes 3 of 5 categories. Eterna Blue is rated 4.25/5 from 57 votes; Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose Eterna Blue for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eterna Blue or Solar?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 65/100, Eterna Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eterna Blue or Solar?

Solar projects furthest (Solar 58/100, Eterna Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eterna Blue and Solar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Lily, Violet and Musk.

Is Eterna Blue or Solar better for summer or winter?

Eterna Blue suits daytime wear; Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eterna Blue and Solar?

Eterna Blue has top notes of Green Apple, Pear, Tangerine and Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Solar Notes. Solar has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Floral Notes, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.