Ma' Alaina vs Solar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ma' Alaina takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ma' AlainaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SolarChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ma' Alaina3/5
Solar2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ma' Alaina
- Sillage & projection
- Ma' Alaina
- Value for money
- Solar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma' Alaina
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ma' AlainaNabeelSolarImpulseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%
4.09/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%
Category winnerSolarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
36%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMa' Alaina
SillageMa' Alaina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
floral77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
warm spicy46%
citrus100%
green88%
floral77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
musky42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose
Heart
CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla
Top
CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple
Heart
Water HyacinthLilyViolet
Base
MuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Citruses, Violet and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall76
Winter43
Day100
Night48
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews2
Overall rank#37,557
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMa' AlainaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMa' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.
Reviews →Solar is a bright, easy floral fruity body spray built around citrus, green notes, red apple, soft lily and clean musk. It opens crisp and cheerful, then settles into a light floral musk with a fresh, sunny feel. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes uncomplicated freshness over heavy sweetness or…
Reviews →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, Ma' Alaina or Solar?
Ma' Alaina takes 3 of 5 categories. Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes; Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ma' Alaina or Solar?
They last about the same: Ma' Alaina 66/100, Solar 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ma' Alaina or Solar?
Ma' Alaina projects furthest (Ma' Alaina 63/100, Solar 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ma' Alaina and Solar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Violet and Lily.
Is Ma' Alaina or Solar better for summer or winter?
Ma' Alaina suits daytime wear; Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ma' Alaina and Solar?
Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. Solar has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Floral Notes, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.
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