Fragrance comparison

Živeli vs Solano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Živeli

Boka

3.7722 votes

Rank #23,467 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Živeli
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Živeli2/5

Solano3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ŽiveliBoka

SolanoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerSolanoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

27%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySolano

SillageŽiveli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value70

Category winnerŽiveliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum BrandyCherry BlossomRaspberryPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin

Heart

HoneyLeatherDavanaYlang-YlangOrris RootSaffron

Base

TobaccoAmbretteOakVirginia CedarTonka BeanLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

Davana

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-Ylang

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesDavana, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Solano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex53

Women32

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,467

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSolanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Živeli opens with a boozy plum and bright citrus effect, then turns sweeter and darker as honey, leather, tobacco and woods come forward. It reads fruity first, but not light. This suits someone who likes rich, textured unisex scents with a nightlife mood. The mix of brandy, soft florals, leather and tobacco suggests …

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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…

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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, Živeli or Solano?

Solano takes 3 of 5 categories. Živeli is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes. Choose Živeli for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Živeli or Solano?

Solano lasts longest (Solano 72/100, Živeli 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Živeli or Solano?

Živeli projects furthest (Živeli 66/100, Solano 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Živeli and Solano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean.

Is Živeli or Solano better for summer or winter?

Živeli suits evening wear; Solano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Živeli and Solano?

Živeli has top notes of Plum Brandy, Cherry Blossom, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Honey, Leather, Davana and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Ambrette, Oak and Virginia Cedar. Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.