Fragrance comparison

Michelle vs Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

Michelle

Balenciaga

4.34238 votes

Rank #4,232 White FloralWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

4.805 votes

Rank #48,238 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Michelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Michelle1/4

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Michelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MichelleBalenciaga

Solo Lei Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevitySolo Lei Extrait de Parfum

SillageSolo Lei Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSolo Lei Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

green77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

woody84%

amber77%

tuberose69%

coconut61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaGreen NotesCoconutAldehydesPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineIrisRoseOrchid

Base

OakmossVanillaBenzoinMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoconutGardeniaPeachplum

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

CedarAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Coconut, Peach and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,232

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#48,238

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMichelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Michelle opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes, tempered by a creamy coconut and ripe peach. It quickly moves past this fresh start, settling into a dense, velvety heart of tuberose, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. This is not a modern, sheer floral. It is a thick, buttery white floral tha…

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Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum opens with lush coconut, juicy peach, ripe plum, and rich gardenia. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this extrait de parfum centers on opulent white floral notes and creamy fruit before setting into warm cedar, ambergris, and musk. The texture feels dense and lactonic, balancing sweet ga…

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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, Michelle or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Michelle is rated 4.34/5 from 238 votes; Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Michelle for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Michelle or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 80/100, Michelle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Michelle or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 81/100, Michelle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Michelle and Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and tuberose accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Coconut, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Michelle or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Michelle and Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

Michelle has top notes of Gardenia, Green Notes, Coconut and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Coconut, Gardenia, Peach and plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.