Fragrance comparison

Layla vs Solaris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Layla

Arabesque

4.2347 votes

Rank #15,639 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,046 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Layla
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Layla3/5

Solaris1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaylaArabesque

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerLaylaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLayla

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

tobacco77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotOsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Heart

TobaccoTuberoseNarcissusCitruses

Base

White MuskAmber

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine, Tobacco and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall75

Winter19

Day73

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,639

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,046

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaylaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layla by Arabesque opens with a sweet blast of ripe apricot and leather-tinged osmanthus blossoms. As the initial spray settles, jasmine and Rose de Mai lend a delicate petal texture, paving the way for a heart of creamy tuberose, yellow narcissus, and dry tobacco leaf. The base rests on clean white musk and warm ambe…

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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, Layla or Solaris?

Layla takes 3 of 5 categories. Layla is rated 4.23/5 from 47 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Layla for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Layla or Solaris?

Layla lasts longest (Layla 73/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layla or Solaris?

Projection is very close: Layla 69/100, Solaris 69/100 for sillage.

Do Layla and Solaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and tobacco accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tobacco and Tuberose.

Is Layla or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Layla suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layla and Solaris?

Layla has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Tobacco, Tuberose, Narcissus and Citruses, a base of White Musk and Amber. 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).