Fragrance comparison

Glycine vs Fresia Solar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Glycine

L'Occitane en Provence

3.6961 votes

Rank #19,859 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Fresia Solar

Adolfo Dominguez

3.7836 votes

Rank #37,982 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Glycine
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresia Solar
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glycine3/7

Fresia Solar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fresia Solar
Community sentiment: Glycine
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fresia Solar
Value for money: Fresia Solar
Versatility: Glycine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Glycine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlycineL'Occitane en Provence

Fresia SolarAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerFresia SolarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

46%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

33%Love

25%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerGlycineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFresia Solar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFresia SolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

musky30%

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

Top15-30 mins

Finger LimeFreesiaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

WisteriaPeonyNashi Pear

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedarwood

Top

BergamotWatermelonLemon

Heart

FreesiaPeonyJasmineIris

Base

MuskHeliotropeAmberwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Peony and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Glycine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall47

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer80

Fall35

Winter25

Day100

Night10

Category winnerGlycineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#37,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlycineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glycine by L'Occitane en Provence presents a crisp, botanical take on garden florals. Spray it once, and tart finger lime and sunny bergamot burst immediately into the air. Do not overspray this. The citrus flash calms down after ten minutes, revealing dewy wisteria blossoms interwoven with chilled nashi pear and soft…

Reviews →

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.

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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, Glycine or Fresia Solar?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Glycine is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Fresia Solar is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes. Choose Glycine for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresia Solar for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glycine or Fresia Solar?

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

Which projects more, Glycine or Fresia Solar?

Projection is very close: Fresia Solar 42/100, Glycine 40/100 for sillage.

Do Glycine and Fresia Solar smell similar?

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

Is Glycine or Fresia Solar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glycine is the stronger pick. For winter, Glycine is the stronger pick. Glycine suits daytime wear; Fresia Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glycine and Fresia Solar?

Glycine has top notes of Finger Lime, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Peony and Nashi Pear, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood. 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.