Fragrance comparison

Madame Gres vs Solo Amore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 772 ratings analysed

5 wins

Madame Gres

Grès

3.89747 votes

Rank #2,416 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Solo Amore

Luciano Soprani

3.7625 votes

Rank #57,889 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame Gres takes 5 of 7 categories.

Madame Gres
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Solo Amore
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame Gres5/7

Solo Amore2/7

Ratings & consensus: Madame Gres
Community sentiment: Madame Gres
Longevity: Madame Gres
Sillage & projection: Solo Amore
Value for money: Madame Gres
Versatility: Solo Amore
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame Gres

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame GresGrès

Solo AmoreLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 35%

Category winnerMadame GresRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

747 votes

28%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMadame GresMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMadame Gres

SillageSolo Amore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMadame GresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyFreesia

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLeather

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPineappleFreesiaBergamotMangoYlang-Ylang

Heart

PeonyJasmineRoseLilyMagnolia

Base

RaspberryVanillaCedarTonka BeanPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night17

Category winnerSolo AmoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,416

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#57,889

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadame GresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Gres by Grès opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and warm cardamom. The initial fruitiness hits fast before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, peony, and freesia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and subtle …

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Solo Amore by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of mango, pineapple, and sparkling grapefruit, feeling like a sunny morning fruit bowl. This oriental floral scent for women settles into a soft heart of rose and peony, anchored by a warm base of vanilla and tonka bean. It is a light, cheerful choice for casual…

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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, Madame Gres or Solo Amore?

Madame Gres takes 5 of 7 categories. Madame Gres is rated 3.89/5 from 747 votes; Solo Amore is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes. Choose Madame Gres for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Solo Amore for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame Gres or Solo Amore?

Madame Gres lasts longest (Madame Gres 68/100, Solo Amore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame Gres or Solo Amore?

Projection is very close: Solo Amore 65/100, Madame Gres 64/100 for sillage.

Do Madame Gres and Solo Amore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Peony.

Is Madame Gres or Solo Amore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Amore is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame Gres is the stronger pick. Solo Amore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame Gres and Solo Amore?

Madame Gres has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Solo Amore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Freesia, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.