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Idylle vs Solo Amore

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

Updated 6,756 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idylle takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Idylle

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Solo Amore

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Idylle5/7
Solo Amore2/7
Ratings & consensus
Idylle
Community sentiment
Solo Amore
Longevity
Idylle
Sillage & projection
Solo Amore
Value for money
Idylle
Versatility
Idylle
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Idylle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IdylleGuerlain
Solo AmoreLuciano Soprani
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes
Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%
3.76/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 27%Had 38%Want 35%
Category winnerIdylleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

6,731 votes

28%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSolo AmoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityIdylle

SillageSolo Amore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value42
Category winnerIdylleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral88%
fresh77%
rose65%
musky53%
green42%
citrus100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Tincture of RoseFreesiaLitchiRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilacPeonyLily
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskPatchouli
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPineappleFreesiaBergamotMangoYlang-Ylang
Heart
PeonyJasmineRoseLilyMagnolia
Base
RaspberryVanillaCedarTonka BeanPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Raspberry, Jasmine and Peony. Durations are only published for Idylle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer44
Fall63
Winter43
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer56
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night17
Category winnerIdylleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#54,708

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIdylleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idylle by Guerlain opens with a bright splash of raspberry and sweet litchi, paired with fresh freesia and tincture of rose. This crisp start quickly opens into a lavish garden of spring blooms. The heart brings together lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, lilac, peony, and lily, creating a dew-covered floral bouquet with gr…

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Solo Amore by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of mango, pineapple, and sparkling grapefruit, feeling like a sunny morning fruit bowl. This oriental floral scent for women settles into a soft heart of rose and peony, anchored by a warm base of vanilla and tonka bean. It is a light, cheerful choice for casual…

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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, Idylle or Solo Amore?

Idylle takes 5 of 7 categories. Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes; Solo Amore is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solo Amore for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idylle or Solo Amore?

Idylle lasts longest (Idylle 66/100, Solo Amore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idylle or Solo Amore?

Solo Amore projects furthest (Solo Amore 65/100, Idylle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idylle and Solo Amore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Freesia, Raspberry, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Idylle or Solo Amore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Amore is the stronger pick. For winter, Idylle is the stronger pick. Idylle suits daytime wear; Solo Amore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idylle and Solo Amore?

Idylle has top notes of Tincture of Rose, Freesia, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Solo Amore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Freesia, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

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