Florentiner vs Sol La
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Florentiner takes 3 of 5 categories.
FlorentinerChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sol LaChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Florentiner3/5
Sol La2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Florentiner
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sol La
- Sillage & projection
- Sol La
- Value for money
- Florentiner
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Florentiner
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlorentinerWienerBlutSol LaReminiscenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 66%
3.30/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%
Category winnerFlorentinerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
7%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
3%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySol La
SillageSol La
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlorentinerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
lavender44%
fresh30%
aromatic100%
citrus86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
green44%
sweet30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bitter OrangeSicilian BergamotPetitgrainLavenderRosemaryPimentoLabdanumYlang-YlangCedarHaitian Vetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Italian LemonPine TreeRosemaryEucalyptusOrangeLavenderSicilian BergamotNeroli Essence
Heart
PetitgrainPink PepperYlang-Ylang
Base
PearPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,678
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#22,097
PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerFlorentinerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlorentiner is a citrus aromatic built around bitter orange, Sicilian bergamot, herbs, and dry woods. It opens bright and spiced, then settles into a warmer, more textured cologne style with lavender, rosemary, and vetiver. It may suit shoppers who like classic citrus structures with a sharper, slightly drier edge. S…
Reviews →Sol La opens with sharp Italian lemon, camphoraceous eucalyptus, and crushed rosemary needles before softening into a quiet pear and vanilla base. Created in 2008 by Zoe Coste and Jacques Flori, this aromatic citrus formula shines in hot spring sunlight. It suits adventurous wearers who want crisp Mediterranean greens…
Reviews →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, Florentiner or Sol La?
Florentiner takes 3 of 5 categories. Florentiner is rated 3.95/5 from 79 votes; Sol La is rated 3.30/5 from 76 votes. Choose Florentiner for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sol La for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Florentiner or Sol La?
They last about the same: Sol La 75/100, Florentiner 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Florentiner or Sol La?
Sol La projects furthest (Sol La 67/100, Florentiner 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Florentiner and Sol La smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary.
Is Florentiner or Sol La better for summer or winter?
Florentiner suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Florentiner and Sol La?
Florentiner features Bitter Orange, Sicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary. Sol La has top notes of Italian Lemon, Pine Tree, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Petitgrain, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Pear, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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