Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence vs Soli.flore.

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

6 wins

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Marc Jacobs

4.2265 votes

Rank #12,515 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Soli.flore.

Scentologia

3.7894 votes

Rank #25,711 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soli.flore.
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence6/7

Soli.flore.1/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Versatility: Soli.flore.
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Perfume EssenceMarc Jacobs

Soli.flore.Scentologia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Perfume Essence

SillageMarc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

amber100%

rose92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaSpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaRoseOrange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinTolu BalsamMuskSandalwoodCassia

Top

CypressPepperFreesiaBergamot

Heart

RoseRaspberryGardeniaJasmine

Base

BenzoinTolu BalsamAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer87

Fall83

Winter80

Day100

Night88

Category winnerSoli.flore.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 12%

Men4

Unisex42

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#25,711

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes the crisp gardenia profile of the 2001 original and wraps it in warm, golden resin. The spray opens with a quick flash of peppery freesia and bergamot citrus. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia petals take over alongside sweet orange blossom. The real shift happens in the base. Thick b…

Reviews →

Soli.flore. by Scentologia offers a warm, complex balance of floral and resinous notes designed for any gender. Built around a core of rose and gardenia, it balances the sharpness of cypress and pepper with a smooth, lingering base of vanilla and Tolu balsam. It is a striking choice for those wanting a floral scent th…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Soli.flore.?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; Soli.flore. is rated 3.78/5 from 94 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soli.flore. for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Soli.flore.?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence 76/100, Soli.flore. 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Soli.flore.?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence 66/100, Soli.flore. 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence and Soli.flore. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Rose.

Is Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Soli.flore. better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soli.flore. is the stronger pick. For winter, Soli.flore. is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence suits daytime wear; Soli.flore. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence and Soli.flore.?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence has top notes of Freesia, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Tolu Balsam, Musk and Sandalwood. Soli.flore. has top notes of Cypress, Pepper, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tolu Balsam, Amber and Vanilla.