Fragrance comparison

IF vs Sol e Samba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 374 ratings analysed

Apothia

4.0976 votes

Rank #14,433 CitrusFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol e Samba takes 5 of 5 categories.

IF
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sol e Samba
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

IF0/5

Sol e Samba5/5

Ratings & consensus: Sol e Samba
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sol e Samba
Sillage & projection: Sol e Samba
Value for money: Sol e Samba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sol e Samba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IFApothia

Sol e SambaBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerSol e SambaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

67%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySol e Samba

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSol e SambaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

green42%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

YuzuGrapefruit

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Top

GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea

Heart

Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Grapefruit and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall44

Winter44

Day100

Night28

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSol e SambaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apothia IF opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into a creamy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and gardenia. The citrus top flash lasts around ten minutes before softening into a clean, musky skin scent that stays close to the wearer. It smells fresh and soapy without drift…

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Sol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …

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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, IF or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba takes 5 of 5 categories. IF is rated 4.09/5 from 76 votes; Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes. Choose IF for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IF or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba lasts longest (Sol e Samba 77/100, IF 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IF or Sol e Samba?

Sol e Samba projects furthest (Sol e Samba 69/100, IF 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IF and Sol e Samba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is IF or Sol e Samba better for summer or winter?

IF suits daytime wear; Sol e Samba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IF and Sol e Samba?

IF has top notes of Yuzu and Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather and Amber.