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Neroli vs Sol La

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

Updated 91 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol La takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Neroli

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Sol La

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Neroli1/5
Sol La3/5
Ratings & consensus
Neroli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sol La
Sillage & projection
Sol La
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sol La

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NeroliPerfumer H
Sol LaReminiscence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
3.30/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%
Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

7%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevitySol La

SillageSol La

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value31
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
citrus86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
green44%
sweet30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
Top
Italian LemonPine TreeRosemaryEucalyptusOrangeLavenderSicilian BergamotNeroli Essence
Heart
PetitgrainPink PepperYlang-Ylang
Base
PearPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,202

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,955

PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSol LaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…

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Sol La opens with sharp Italian lemon, camphoraceous eucalyptus, and crushed rosemary needles before softening into a quiet pear and vanilla base. Created in 2008 by Zoe Coste and Jacques Flori, this aromatic citrus formula shines in hot spring sunlight. It suits adventurous wearers who want crisp Mediterranean greens…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neroli or Sol La?

Sol La takes 3 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes; Sol La is rated 3.30/5 from 76 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sol La for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Sol La?

Sol La lasts longest (Sol La 75/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Sol La?

Sol La projects furthest (Sol La 67/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Sol La smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange.

Is Neroli or Sol La better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Sol La?

Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf. Sol La has top notes of Italian Lemon, Pine Tree, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Petitgrain, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Pear, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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