Fragrance comparison

Luminous Darkness vs Solaris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luminous Darkness

Abaton

4.205 votes

Rank #45,683 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,440 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luminous Darkness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Luminous Darkness3/4

Solaris1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous DarknessAbaton

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Darkness

SillageLuminous Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChinottoJuniper

Heart

Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,440

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuminous DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Darkness by Abaton is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Luminous Darkness was launched in 2025. Top notes are and Chinotto, Juniper and Chinotto; middle notes are Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood, Jasmine, Incense, Amber, Honey and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli and Incense.

Reviews →

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, Luminous Darkness or Solaris?

Luminous Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories. Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Darkness or Solaris?

Luminous Darkness lasts longest (Luminous Darkness 80/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Darkness or Solaris?

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

Do Luminous Darkness and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Luminous Darkness or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Darkness and Solaris?

Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. 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).