Fragrance comparison

King vs Solaris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

King

Salas

5.001 votes

Rank #52,511 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,754 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King takes 3 of 4 categories.

King
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

King3/4

Solaris1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingSalas

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageBasil

Heart

VioletIncense

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSage, Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,754

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salas King is a dry, aromatic leather fragrance centered on crushed garden sage, peppery basil, velvety violet petals, and smoky agarwood oud. The opening delivers an energetic burst of crisp green herbs before shifting into a warm jacket leather base grounded by clean musk and gentle incense smoke. It skips sugary sw…

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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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, King or Solaris?

King takes 3 of 4 categories. King is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose King for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, King or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, King 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King or Solaris?

King projects furthest (King 75/100, Solaris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is King or Solaris better for summer or winter?

King suits day or night wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King and Solaris?

King has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Violet and Incense, a base of Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).