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Les Brumes vs Solaris

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

Updated 178 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Les Brumes

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Solaris

    Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Les Brumes1/5
Solaris4/5
Ratings & consensus
Solaris
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Solaris
Sillage & projection
Solaris
Value for money
Solaris
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Les Brumes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Les BrumesOrmaie
SolarisPerfumeBox
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.07/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
Category winnerSolarisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
21%Like
24%Ok
22%Dislike
8%Hate

115 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value65
Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
fresh65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
soft spicy77%
tobacco69%
herbal61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GingerLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
SageCardamomTuberoseJasmine
Base
MateCedarVetiverSandalwood
Top
SageCorianderCardamom
Heart
CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus
Base
TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesSage, Cardamom, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night19
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex78
Women13
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#64,046

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes BrumesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Brumes is a sharp, sparkling citrus fragrance with a lemon sorbet bite, airy orange peel and a fizzy vitamin C feel on skin. The citrus stays more tart than soft, with ginger, herbs and pale woods giving it a crisp, slightly green frame. It suits warm days, citrus lovers and anyone who enjoys fresh scents with a s…

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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, Les Brumes or Solaris?

Solaris takes 4 of 5 categories. Les Brumes is rated 3.07/5 from 167 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Les Brumes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Brumes or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, Les Brumes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Brumes or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Les Brumes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Brumes and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Cardamom, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Les Brumes or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Les Brumes suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Brumes and Solaris?

Les Brumes has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Mate, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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).

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