Noun vs The Solid Earth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noun takes 4 of 5 categories.
NounChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Solid EarthChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noun4/5
The Solid Earth1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Noun
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noun
- Sillage & projection
- Noun
- Value for money
- The Solid Earth
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NounBogueThe Solid EarthWalden PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
Category winnerNounRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
15%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoun
SillageNoun
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Solid EarthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
woody65%
green53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
patchouli86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Petitgrain Paraguay
Heart
PatchouliPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverAmyris
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night46
Spring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,293
PerfumerAntonio Gardoni
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNounHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…
Reviews →The Solid Earth opens with a sharp burst of Petitgrain Paraguay, bringing a bitter green citrus foliage snap straight out of the bottle. Within minutes, the foliage note softens as dark patchouli oil and crushed black pepper rise from beneath. Palissander rosewood adds a muted woody warmth to the mid, keeping the spic…
Reviews →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, Noun or The Solid Earth?
Noun takes 4 of 5 categories. Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; The Solid Earth is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Solid Earth for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Noun or The Solid Earth?
Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, The Solid Earth 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noun or The Solid Earth?
Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, The Solid Earth 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noun and The Solid Earth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper.
Is Noun or The Solid Earth better for summer or winter?
Noun suits daytime wear; The Solid Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noun and The Solid Earth?
Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin. The Solid Earth has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Amyris.
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