Hex vs Solution No.8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 4 of 4 categories.
HexChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hex0/4
Solution No.84/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.8
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.8
- Value for money
- Solution No.8
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HexRoyal CrownSolution No.8Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.8
SillageSolution No.8
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.8Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
tuberose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
CardamomSaffronPlumBlack PepperPink PepperBirch
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseBlue LotusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose
Base8-10+ hrs
Mysore SandalwoodCypressIncenseMyrrhOudPatchouli
Top
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Hex, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#76,391
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,255
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHex by Royal Crown opens with an intoxicating rush of spiced plum, crushed black pepper, and golden saffron, underpinned by the leathery smoke of birch. As the bright initial crackle settles, a lavish floral heart takes over, pairing heady tuberose and Turkish rose with aquatic blue lotus and honeyed jasmine sambac. T…
Reviews →Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…
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, Hex or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 takes 4 of 4 categories. Hex is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes. Choose Hex for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hex or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 lasts longest (Solution No.8 77/100, Hex 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hex or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 projects furthest (Solution No.8 67/100, Hex 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hex and Solution No.8 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Incense.
Is Hex or Solution No.8 better for summer or winter?
Hex suits day or night wear; Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hex and Solution No.8?
Hex has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Plum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Blue Lotus, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cypress, Incense and Myrrh. Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk.
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