Fragrance comparison

No 23 Solaire vs Shu Uemura

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

No 23 Solaire

Grasse Au Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,294 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Shu Uemura

3.8312 votes

Rank #53,939 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu Uemura takes 1 of 1 categories.

No 23 Solaire
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Shu Uemura
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 23 Solaire0/1

Shu Uemura1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 23 SolaireGrasse Au Parfum

Shu UemuraShu Uemura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeachOrange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Patchouli

Top

Black CurrantApricotBergamotPeachOrangeCoconut

Heart

JasmineMarigoldIrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaCastoreumTonka BeanMossCivetAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShu UemuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 23 Solaire opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet orange, quickly softened by ripe peach. The citrus brightness sets a sunny tone before yielding to a floral heart where jasmine and rose take center stage. As the initial sparkles settle, earthy patchouli grounds the composition with subtle woody depth. Bu…

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Shu Uemura by Shu Uemura launches with a bright, unusual burst of tart black currant and ripe peach, backed by a surprising splash of sweet coconut. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a heavy floral heart of powdery iris, earthy marigold, and rich rose begins to dominate the air. The base introduces a dark…

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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.

Do No 23 Solaire and Shu Uemura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Orange and Jasmine.

Is No 23 Solaire or Shu Uemura better for summer or winter?

Shu Uemura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 23 Solaire and Shu Uemura?

No 23 Solaire has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli. Shu Uemura has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Moss.