Fragrance comparison

Fierce Blue vs Solstice

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Fierce Blue

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.4664 votes

Rank #17,345 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Solstice

Bjork and Berries

3.5744 votes

Rank #19,675 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solstice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fierce Blue
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solstice
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fierce Blue3/7

Solstice4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fierce BlueAbercrombie & Fitch

SolsticeBjork and Berries

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 32%

3.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerSolsticeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerFierce BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolstice

SillageSolstice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFierce BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

lavender70%

amber60%

salty50%

white floral100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

lavender65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesWoody NotesLavenderWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomLavender

Base

White AmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender and White Amber. 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Category winnerSolsticeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Men17

Unisex39

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFierce BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce Blue by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Blue was launched in 2016.

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Solstice opens with bright neroli and petitgrain, then settles into orange blossom, lavender, and a soft woody amber base. On skin it usually reads clean, green, and slightly sharp at first, before turning smoother and musky. This suits someone who likes airy white florals with a fresh herbal edge rather than sweetnes…

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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, Fierce Blue or Solstice?

Solstice takes 4 of 7 categories. Fierce Blue is rated 3.46/5 from 64 votes; Solstice is rated 3.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Fierce Blue for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Solstice for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Blue or Solstice?

Solstice lasts longest (Solstice 64/100, Fierce Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Blue or Solstice?

Solstice projects furthest (Solstice 68/100, Fierce Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Blue and Solstice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender and White Amber.

Is Fierce Blue or Solstice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solstice is the stronger pick. For winter, Solstice is the stronger pick. Solstice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Blue and Solstice?

Fierce Blue features Sea Notes, Woody Notes, Lavender and White Amber. Solstice has top notes of Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of White Amber and Cashmere Wood.