Fragrance comparison

Garden of Memory vs Solar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

4 wins

Garden of Memory

Mith

4.1718 votes

Rank #39,446 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Solar

Oriflame

3.3398 votes

Rank #22,278 FruitySavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garden of Memory takes 4 of 5 categories.

Garden of Memory
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solar
Choose it for a fruity and savory character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Garden of Memory4/5

Solar1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garden of MemoryMith

SolarOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

3.33/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 23%

Category winnerGarden of MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

8%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGarden of Memory

SillageGarden of Memory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGarden of MemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

rose60%

musky50%

fruity100%

savory92%

animalic84%

ozonic77%

nutty69%

aquatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyCitrusesPeachMandarin OrangePink PepperMelonApple

Heart

OsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

CaviarWatermelonAcai BerryCitruses

Heart

GuavaPassion FlowerPeony

Base

HibiscusMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeony, Citruses, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Summer82

Fall73

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring30

Summer100

Fall15

Winter6

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,278

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSolarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garden of Memory opens as a bright floral fruit scent with peony, citrus and juicy peach over a soft rose and jasmine heart. It reads fresh, lightly sweet and musky, with a clean sandalwood and patchouli base. On skin, it usually leans airy and easy rather than heavy, though the peach and melon sweetness may feel shar…

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Solar by Oriflame opens with a splash of crisp watermelon and tart acai berry. Tropical guava and passion flower warm the heart before settling into soft hibiscus and musk. Created by perfumer Gil Clavien in 2015, this floral fruity Eau de Toilette delivers a light, breezy scent designed for hot July afternoons.

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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, Garden of Memory or Solar?

Garden of Memory takes 4 of 5 categories. Garden of Memory is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Solar is rated 3.33/5 from 98 votes. Choose Garden of Memory for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solar for a fruity and savory character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garden of Memory or Solar?

Garden of Memory lasts longest (Garden of Memory 67/100, Solar 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garden of Memory or Solar?

Garden of Memory projects furthest (Garden of Memory 50/100, Solar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garden of Memory and Solar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Citruses, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Garden of Memory or Solar better for summer or winter?

Garden of Memory suits daytime wear; Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garden of Memory and Solar?

Garden of Memory has top notes of Peony, Citruses, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Solar has top notes of Caviar, Watermelon, Acai Berry and Citruses, heart notes of Guava, Passion Flower and Peony, a base of Hibiscus, Musk and Patchouli.