Fragrance comparison

Mala vs Solaris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Mala

Hi Wildflower Botanica

3.676 votes

Rank #58,193 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,754 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mala
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mala1/3

Solaris2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalaHi Wildflower Botanica

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

floral72%

balsamic58%

rose44%

woody30%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldOrange Blossom

Heart

HennaCarnationCardamomRose

Base

SaffronIncenseSandalwood

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Cardamom, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,193

PerfumerTanwi Nandini Islam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,754

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hi Wildflower Botanica Mala brings the dry, aromatic heat of a traditional spice market into a wearable everyday fragrance. The scent opens with tangy marigold and bright orange blossom before quickly deepening into earthy henna, clove-like carnation, and green cardamom. There is virtually no sugary sweetness here. In…

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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, Mala or Solaris?

Solaris takes 2 of 3 categories. Mala is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mala for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mala or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, Mala 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mala or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Mala 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mala and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Cardamom, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Mala or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Mala suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mala and Solaris?

Mala has top notes of Marigold and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Henna, Carnation, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Saffron, Incense 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).