Fragrance comparison

Mekong vs Sola

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mekong

TRNP

3.339 votes

Rank #68,998 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sola

DI SER

3.7121 votes

Rank #45,715 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mekong takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mekong
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sola
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mekong3/4

Sola1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MekongTRNP

SolaDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

10%Like

33%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMekong

SillageMekong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMekongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

lavender70%

floral60%

herbal50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaPetitgrainLemongrassNeroliWhite LotusOrangeGeraniumJasmineBasilRoseFrangipaniPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LemongrassLavenderYuzuGeraniumMagnoliaJasmineOlibanumMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall80

Winter50

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,998

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,715

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mekong opens with a sharp burst of lemongrass, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain before settling into herbal basil and earthy green tea. Teone Reinthal relies on natural botanical essences, giving the citrus top notes a raw, crushed-leaf quality. As it warms on skin, quiet white lotus and dry olibanum emerge, grounding …

Reviews →

DI SER Sola captures the crisp open air of northern Japan through pure botanical distillation. It opens with an immediate tart snap of bitter yuzu peel and sharp lemongrass. The citrus cuts through the air quickly. Within minutes, clean Hokkaido lavender steps forward alongside creamy magnolia petals and green geraniu…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mekong or Sola?

Mekong takes 3 of 4 categories. Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Sola is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sola for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mekong or Sola?

Mekong lasts longest (Mekong 70/100, Sola 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mekong or Sola?

Mekong projects furthest (Mekong 56/100, Sola 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mekong and Sola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Geranium and Jasmine.