Gwen vs Solaris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories.
GwenChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SolarisChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gwen2/5
Solaris3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solaris
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gwen
- Sillage & projection
- Gwen
- Value for money
- Solaris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solaris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GwenAura PerfumeSolarisPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
4.01/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerSolarisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
33%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
39%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
795 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGwen
SillageGwen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolarisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood
Base
MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum
Top
NeroliLemonBlack Currant
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
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#17,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#1,414
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews181
Category winnerSolarisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …
Reviews →Solaris opens with bright lemon, neroli and black currant, then settles into creamy white florals and a soft vanilla sandalwood base. On skin, it often reads like polished summer perfume rather than simple sunscreen, warm, airy and quietly luxurious. It suits lovers of solar florals, tropical white flowers and elegant…
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, Gwen or Solaris?
Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories. Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes; Solaris is rated 4.01/5 from 1,046 votes. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Gwen or Solaris?
Gwen lasts longest (Gwen 72/100, Solaris 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gwen or Solaris?
Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Solaris 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gwen and Solaris smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedarwood.
Is Gwen or Solaris better for summer or winter?
Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gwen and Solaris?
Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum. Solaris has top notes of Neroli, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
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