Fragrance comparison

Montaigne 2016 Edition vs Solaris

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #56,923 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne 2016 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Montaigne 2016 Edition2/3

Solaris0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montaigne 2016 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne 2016 Edition

SillageTie

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

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaTangerineCorianderBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Coriander, Jasmine and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Montaigne 2016 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,923

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMontaigne 2016 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne 2016 Edition presents a rich study in golden yellow florals and bright fruit. The first spray stings slightly with sharp citrus oils. Give it two minutes. Juicy tangerine and bitter orange immediately meet an herbal crush of crushed coriander seeds. Soon, fluffy mimosa blooms into view alongside deep, …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Solaris?

Montaigne 2016 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Solaris?

Montaigne 2016 Edition lasts longest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Solaris?

Projection is very close: Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100, Solaris 69/100 for sillage.

Do Montaigne 2016 Edition and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Coriander, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Montaigne 2016 Edition or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Montaigne 2016 Edition suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne 2016 Edition and Solaris?

Montaigne 2016 Edition has top notes of Mimosa, Tangerine, Coriander and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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).