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Orla Kiely vs Solution No.9

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

Updated 261 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Orla Kiely

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Solution No.9

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Orla Kiely3/7
Solution No.93/7
Ratings & consensus
Solution No.9
Community sentiment
Orla Kiely
Longevity
Solution No.9
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Orla Kiely
Versatility
Orla Kiely
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solution No.9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Orla KielyOrla Kiely
Solution No.9Off-White™
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 36%Had 29%Want 35%
3.81/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerSolution No.9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
60%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

104 votes

40%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerOrla KielyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySolution No.9

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value48
Category winnerOrla KielyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
white floral92%
almond84%
musky77%
savory69%
nutty61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TeaFigPeachBergamot
Heart
Mexican chocolateRoseGeraniumOsmanthusWhite Flowers
Base
Virginia CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
Top
Bitter AlmondBergamot
Heart
JasmineSesameTea
Base
RiceTonka BeanMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesTea, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall78
Winter19
Day100
Night22
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOrla KielyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Men8
Unisex44
Women48
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,796

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSolution No.9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orla Kiely is a cheerful floral built around tea, fig, peach and a soft chocolate warmth. It opens fruity, green and aromatic, then settles into rose, geranium, white flowers, musk and pale woods. Shoppers who like fresh fruity florals with a slightly cosy, creamy twist may enjoy it most. Some wearers find the opening…

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Solution No.9 by Off-White is a polarizing, modern gourmand that centers on toasted rice, bitter almond, and sesame. Best suited for autumn and winter, it creates a unique, food-like profile that stands out. Expect a challenging opening followed by a creamy, floral tea dry-down that rewards those who give it time to s…

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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, Orla Kiely or Solution No.9?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Orla Kiely is rated 3.57/5 from 128 votes; Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes. Choose Orla Kiely for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orla Kiely or Solution No.9?

They last about the same: Solution No.9 67/100, Orla Kiely 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orla Kiely or Solution No.9?

Projection is very close: Orla Kiely 57/100, Solution No.9 57/100 for sillage.

Do Orla Kiely and Solution No.9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Is Orla Kiely or Solution No.9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orla Kiely is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.9 is the stronger pick. Orla Kiely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orla Kiely and Solution No.9?

Orla Kiely has top notes of Tea, Fig, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Rose, Geranium and Osmanthus, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Solution No.9 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Sesame and Tea, a base of Rice, Tonka Bean, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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