Fragrance comparison

First Rendezvous vs Solid

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

First Rendezvous

Oriflame

3.7572 votes

Rank #26,129 SweetVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Solid

Arabian Oud

4.05125 votes

Rank #23,211 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid takes 6 of 7 categories.

First Rendezvous
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Solid
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

First Rendezvous1/7

Solid6/7

Ratings & consensus: Solid
Community sentiment: Solid
Longevity: Solid
Sillage & projection: Solid
Value for money: Solid
Versatility: First Rendezvous
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First RendezvousOriflame

SolidArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

4.05/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSolidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

61%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerSolidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySolid

SillageSolid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSolidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

floral65%

nutty48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

caramel74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Freesia

Heart

Nougat

Base

Vanilla

Top

CaramelOrange Blossom

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia and Vanilla. 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

Summer54

Fall46

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFirst RendezvousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men42

Unisex47

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSolidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Rendezvous by Oriflame opens with crisp freesia, bringing immediate floral brightness to morning wear. As the scent settles, subtle nougat adds soft sweetness. Vanilla grounds the base without feeling heavy. It sits close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for casual spring dates and daytime office settings w…

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Solid by Arabian Oud leans rich, sweet, and powdery from the start. Caramel and orange blossom give it a soft gourmand opening, then rose and freesia smooth it out before vanilla, musk, and amber settle in. It usually reads warm, cozy, and slightly dressed up rather than fresh. Best for cooler weather, evenings, and a…

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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, First Rendezvous or Solid?

Solid takes 6 of 7 categories. First Rendezvous is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Solid is rated 4.05/5 from 125 votes. Choose First Rendezvous for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Solid for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, First Rendezvous or Solid?

Solid lasts longest (Solid 78/100, First Rendezvous 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Rendezvous or Solid?

Solid projects furthest (Solid 71/100, First Rendezvous 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Rendezvous and Solid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia and Vanilla.

Is First Rendezvous or Solid better for summer or winter?

For summer, First Rendezvous is the stronger pick. For winter, Solid is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Rendezvous and Solid?

First Rendezvous has top notes of Freesia, heart notes of Nougat, a base of Vanilla. Solid has top notes of Caramel and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.