Fragrance comparison

Magnifigue vs Solaer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Magnifigue

Place des Lices

3.254 votes

Rank #70,647 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Solaer

Aether

4.0843 votes

Rank #16,272 VanillaCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaer takes 2 of 4 categories.

Magnifigue
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Solaer
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magnifigue1/4

Solaer2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnifiguePlace des Lices

SolaerAether

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

4.08/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMagnifigue

SillageSolaer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

coconut91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

fruity65%

lactonic56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutFigGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineCoconut

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwood

Notes

CoconutVanillaWhite FlowersFigAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Coconut, Amber and Vanilla. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer100

Fall82

Winter27

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,272

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSolaerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Place des Lices Magnifigue delivers a surprising twist on the sweet gourmand genre by mixing dry hazelnut with green notes and milky coconut. Designed for those who want a nutty scent that avoids syrupy heaviness, this fragrance settles into a comforting warm amber and vanilla base. It shines best in mild weather, off…

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Solaer is a creamy solar scent built around coconut, vanilla, fig and white florals. It opens like warm skin and sunscreen, then settles into a sweet, lactonic floral drydown with soft amber underneath. It leans summer by design, but the sweetness and powdery warmth can also suit cooler evenings. If you enjoy beachy f…

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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, Magnifigue or Solaer?

Solaer takes 2 of 4 categories. Magnifigue is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Solaer is rated 4.08/5 from 43 votes. Choose Magnifigue for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Solaer for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnifigue or Solaer?

Magnifigue lasts longest (Magnifigue 90/100, Solaer 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnifigue or Solaer?

Solaer projects furthest (Solaer 64/100, Magnifigue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnifigue and Solaer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Coconut, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Magnifigue or Solaer better for summer or winter?

Magnifigue suits day or night wear; Solaer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnifigue and Solaer?

Magnifigue has top notes of Hazelnut, Fig and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Solaer features Coconut, Vanilla, White Flowers, Fig and Amber.