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Fresia Solar vs Throwback O2

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

Updated 50 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Throwback O2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Fresia Solar

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Throwback O2

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresia Solar2/5
Throwback O23/5
Ratings & consensus
Throwback O2
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fresia Solar
Sillage & projection
Fresia Solar
Value for money
Throwback O2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Throwback O2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fresia SolarAdolfo Dominguez
Throwback O2Impulse
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 3%Want 58%
4.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%
Category winnerThrowback O2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
25%Like
31%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityFresia Solar

SillageFresia Solar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value89
Category winnerThrowback O2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus83%
powdery65%
fresh48%
musky30%
floral100%
citrus83%
aquatic65%
fresh48%
green30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotWatermelonLemon
Heart
FreesiaPeonyJasmineIris
Base
MuskHeliotropeAmberwoodCedarwood
Top
Green NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Water LilyFreesiaJasmine
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Freesia 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
Summer80
Fall35
Winter25
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex0
Women96
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThrowback O2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresia Solar by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Fresia Solar was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Watermelon and Lemon; middle notes are Freesia, Peony, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Musk, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cedarwood.

Reviews →

A bright, nostalgic floral body spray with a fizzy lemon and green opening, then a watery heart of freesia, water lily, and jasmine. Throwback O2 reads fresh, summery, and easy to wear, with a soft musky amber dry-down. It suits shoppers who like light citrus florals and 90s-style freshness more than rich perfume dept…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresia Solar or Throwback O2?

Throwback O2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Fresia Solar is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes; Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fresia Solar for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresia Solar or Throwback O2?

They last about the same: Fresia Solar 50/100, Throwback O2 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fresia Solar or Throwback O2?

Fresia Solar projects furthest (Fresia Solar 42/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresia Solar and Throwback O2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Fresia Solar or Throwback O2 better for summer or winter?

Fresia Solar suits daytime wear; Throwback O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresia Solar and Throwback O2?

Fresia Solar has top notes of Bergamot, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cedarwood. Throwback O2 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.

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