Fragrance comparison

Noir Distillé vs Solaer

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 226 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noir Distillé

Le Monde Gourmand

4.17183 votes

Rank #6,556 VanillaWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Solaer

Aether

4.0843 votes

Rank #15,829 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Distillé takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noir Distillé
Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solaer
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Noir Distillé4/7

Solaer3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir DistilléLe Monde Gourmand

SolaerAether

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

4.08/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNoir DistilléRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

183 votes

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNoir DistilléMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolaer

SillageSolaer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNoir DistilléBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

whiskey90%

amber80%

woody70%

coconut60%

powdery50%

vanilla100%

coconut91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

fruity65%

lactonic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaWhiskeyAmberCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoconutVanillaWhite FlowersFigAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Coconut. Durations are only published for Noir Distillé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer12

Fall100

Winter79

Day46

Night100

Spring45

Summer100

Fall82

Winter27

Day100

Night45

Category winnerSolaerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women59

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#15,829

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNoir DistilléHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Distillé by Le Monde Gourmand pairs a boozy burst of whiskey with dark vanilla and golden amber, softened by a creamy accent of coconut. The aroma opens with a sharp splash of grain alcohol and rich barrel spirit before settling into a sweet, powdery warmth. As it rests on the skin, the boozy bite recedes, leavin…

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Solaer is a creamy solar scent built around coconut, vanilla, fig and white florals. It opens like warm skin and sunscreen, then settles into a sweet, lactonic floral drydown with soft amber underneath. It leans summer by design, but the sweetness and powdery warmth can also suit cooler evenings. If you enjoy beachy f…

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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, Noir Distillé or Solaer?

Noir Distillé takes 4 of 7 categories. Noir Distillé is rated 4.17/5 from 183 votes; Solaer is rated 4.08/5 from 43 votes. Choose Noir Distillé for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solaer for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Distillé or Solaer?

Solaer lasts longest (Solaer 75/100, Noir Distillé 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Distillé or Solaer?

Solaer projects furthest (Solaer 64/100, Noir Distillé 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Distillé and Solaer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Coconut.

Is Noir Distillé or Solaer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solaer is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir Distillé is the stronger pick. Noir Distillé suits evening wear; Solaer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.