Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Solaris

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

3 wins

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%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 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Montaigne3/5

Solaris1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerMontaigneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaBitter OrangeJasmineCorianderTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 22%Party 14%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,923

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne is a sunny, textured floral with serious presence. The opening hits immediately. Sharp bitter orange and aromatic coriander spark on the skin, delivering a crisp, punchy burst that wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite recedes into a deep field of yellow florals. Powdery mimosa t…

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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 or Solaris?

Montaigne takes 3 of 5 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Solaris?

Montaigne lasts longest (Montaigne 78/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Solaris?

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

Do Montaigne and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Coriander and Narcissus.

Is Montaigne or Solaris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montaigne and Solaris?

Montaigne has top notes of Mimosa, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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).