Ideale vs Solid Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solid Black takes 3 of 5 categories.
IdealeChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solid BlackChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ideale2/5
Solid Black3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ideale
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solid Black
- Sillage & projection
- Solid Black
- Value for money
- Ideale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IdealeÁgua de CheiroSolid BlackArabian OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
4.09/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
Category winnerIdealeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolid Black
SillageSolid Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIdealeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
lavender77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
PeachMagnolia
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
Top
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night53
Spring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day74
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#38,750
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,680
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSolid BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIdeale by Água de Cheiro presents a versatile chypre profile that balances aromatic lavender and citrus with a woody base. It functions as a functional unisex daily scent, leaning into a crisp, fresh character suitable for daytime wear during the warmer months of spring and summer. The composition focuses on accessibi…
Reviews →Solid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.
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, Ideale or Solid Black?
Solid Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Ideale is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes. Choose Ideale for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ideale or Solid Black?
Solid Black lasts longest (Solid Black 78/100, Ideale 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ideale or Solid Black?
Solid Black projects furthest (Solid Black 73/100, Ideale 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ideale and Solid Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Magnolia.
Is Ideale or Solid Black better for summer or winter?
Ideale suits daytime wear; Solid Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ideale and Solid Black?
Ideale has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk.
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