Fragrance comparison

Mary McFadden vs Solano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mary McFadden

4.836 votes

Rank #30,248 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mary McFadden takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mary McFadden
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mary McFadden3/5

Solano2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mary McFaddenMary McFadden

SolanoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMary McFadden

SillageMary McFadden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSolanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderHyacinthDavanaBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Moroccan RoseEgyptian RoseBulgarian RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

SandalowoodAmberMuskLabdanumMyrhhPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Davana

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-Ylang

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerMary McFaddenLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSolanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary McFadden is a rich, spicy vintage floriental released in 1979 that celebrates dramatic texture. The opening hits with a sharp burst of green hyacinth, pungent herbal coriander, and tart bergamot that quickly commands your attention. Within twenty minutes, that brisk green edge softens into an opulent floral heart…

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Solano by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm, aromatic floral fragrance composed by Jean-Claude Ellena. It opens with the herbal, fruit-tinged sweetness of davana, delivering a green yet wine-like initial lift. The heart quickly fills with solar yellow floral richness from ylang-ylang, giving the composition a gold…

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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, Mary McFadden or Solano?

Mary McFadden takes 3 of 5 categories. Mary McFadden is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes. Choose Mary McFadden for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mary McFadden or Solano?

Mary McFadden lasts longest (Mary McFadden 80/100, Solano 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mary McFadden or Solano?

Mary McFadden projects furthest (Mary McFadden 88/100, Solano 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mary McFadden and Solano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Mary McFadden or Solano better for summer or winter?

Mary McFadden suits evening wear; Solano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mary McFadden and Solano?

Mary McFadden has top notes of Coriander, Hyacinth, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Egyptian Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalowood, Amber, Musk and Labdanum. Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.