Fragrance comparison

Ispazon vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

Ispazon

Parfums de Marly

3.77241 votes

Rank #11,917 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #25,961 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solo Tu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ispazon
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ispazon1/7

Solo Tu6/7

Ratings & consensus: Solo Tu
Community sentiment: Solo Tu
Longevity: Solo Tu
Sillage & projection: Solo Tu
Value for money: Solo Tu
Versatility: Solo Tu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ispazon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IspazonParfums de Marly

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerSolo TuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

241 votes

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerSolo TuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageSolo Tu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSolo TuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

camphor61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafThymeOrangeLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanille

Top

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Ispazon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night32

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerSolo TuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,917

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#25,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIspazonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Ispazon starts with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon, green lime, and crushed bay leaf. You immediately notice a savory, culinary warmth from dry garden thyme cutting right through the zesty citrus peel. As the initial alcoholic vapor lifts off your skin, the scent shifts toward clean Virginia ce…

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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ispazon or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu takes 6 of 7 categories. Ispazon is rated 3.77/5 from 241 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Ispazon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ispazon or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu lasts longest (Solo Tu 73/100, Ispazon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ispazon or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu projects furthest (Solo Tu 67/100, Ispazon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ispazon and Solo Tu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Ispazon or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ispazon is the stronger pick. For winter, Solo Tu is the stronger pick. Ispazon suits daytime wear; Solo Tu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ispazon and Solo Tu?

Ispazon has top notes of Bay Leaf, Thyme, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.