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One Man Show Gold Edition vs Solar

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

Updated 994 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show Gold Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • One Man Show Gold Edition

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Solar

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

One Man Show Gold Edition3/5
Solar2/5
Ratings & consensus
Solar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
One Man Show Gold Edition
Sillage & projection
One Man Show Gold Edition
Value for money
Solar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
One Man Show Gold Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
One Man Show Gold EditionJacques Bogart
SolarImpulse
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 972 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%
Category winnerSolarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
18%Dislike
5%Hate

791 votes

36%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityOne Man Show Gold Edition

SillageOne Man Show Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value87
¤ Price value92
Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
musky84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
woody61%
citrus100%
green88%
floral77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
musky42%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red AppleVioletAniseAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCloveLavenderGeranium
Base
MuskAmberFrench labdanumWoodsy Notes
Top
CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple
Heart
Water HyacinthLilyViolet
Base
MuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex7
Women2
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOne Man Show Gold EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

One Man Show Gold Edition is a polarizing, high-volume aromatic fougere that favors raw power over subtlety. It opens with a punchy blast of candied apple and warm cinnamon, settling into a dense base of musk and amber. Designed for the man who wants to be noticed, it excels in cold weather where its aggressive projec…

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Solar is a bright, easy floral fruity body spray built around citrus, green notes, red apple, soft lily and clean musk. It opens crisp and cheerful, then settles into a light floral musk with a fresh, sunny feel. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes uncomplicated freshness over heavy sweetness or…

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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, One Man Show Gold Edition or Solar?

One Man Show Gold Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. One Man Show Gold Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 972 votes; Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose One Man Show Gold Edition for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, One Man Show Gold Edition or Solar?

One Man Show Gold Edition lasts longest (One Man Show Gold Edition 88/100, Solar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One Man Show Gold Edition or Solar?

One Man Show Gold Edition projects furthest (One Man Show Gold Edition 83/100, Solar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One Man Show Gold Edition and Solar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is One Man Show Gold Edition or Solar better for summer or winter?

Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One Man Show Gold Edition and Solar?

One Man Show Gold Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Violet, Anise and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Woodsy Notes. Solar has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Floral Notes, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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