Ostens
Rank #21,113 White FloralYellow Floral
Impression Jasmine Absolue vs Solano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solano takes 5 of 7 categories.
Impression Jasmine AbsolueChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SolanoChoose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Impression Jasmine Absolue2/7
Solano5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Impression Jasmine Absolue
- Community sentiment
- Impression Jasmine Absolue
- Longevity
- Solano
- Sillage & projection
- Solano
- Value for money
- Solano
- Versatility
- Solano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Impression Jasmine AbsolueOstensSolanoLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.21/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%
Category winnerImpression Jasmine AbsolueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
50%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
161 votes
Category winnerImpression Jasmine AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolano
SillageSolano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolanoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral83%
floral65%
woody48%
sweet30%
aromatic100%
yellow floral92%
sweet84%
green77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both yellow floral, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Egyptian JasmineYlang-YlangLavenderDavanaSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
Davana
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-Ylang
Base6 to 8 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang and Davana. Durations are only published for Solano, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall18
Winter0
Day100
Night38
Spring92
Summer67
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night74
Category winnerSolanoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,113
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#8,877
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerSolanoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOstens Impression Jasmine Absolue opens with a burst of cool green leaves, sharp black pepper, and dewy white petals. The Egyptian jasmine absolute takes center stage early, pairing with fruity davana and creamy ylang-ylang to pull the flower away from heavy indoles. As the top notes settle, violet leaves and a quiet …
Reviews →Solano by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm, aromatic floral fragrance composed by Jean-Claude Ellena. It opens with the herbal, fruit-tinged sweetness of davana, delivering a green yet wine-like initial lift. The heart quickly fills with solar yellow floral richness from ylang-ylang, giving the composition a gold…
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, Impression Jasmine Absolue or Solano?
Solano takes 5 of 7 categories. Impression Jasmine Absolue is rated 4.52/5 from 31 votes; Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes. Choose Impression Jasmine Absolue for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Impression Jasmine Absolue or Solano?
Solano lasts longest (Solano 72/100, Impression Jasmine Absolue 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Impression Jasmine Absolue or Solano?
Solano projects furthest (Solano 61/100, Impression Jasmine Absolue 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Impression Jasmine Absolue and Solano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Davana.
Is Impression Jasmine Absolue or Solano better for summer or winter?
For summer, Impression Jasmine Absolue is the stronger pick. For winter, Solano is the stronger pick. Impression Jasmine Absolue suits daytime wear; Solano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Impression Jasmine Absolue and Solano?
Impression Jasmine Absolue features Egyptian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Davana and Sandalwood. Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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