Ormonde Man vs Solaris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ormonde Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ormonde ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SolarisChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ormonde Man3/5
Solaris2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ormonde Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ormonde Man
- Sillage & projection
- Solaris
- Value for money
- Solaris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ormonde Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ormonde ManOrmonde JayneSolarisPerfumeBoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
Category winnerOrmonde ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,368 votes
45%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrmonde Man
SillageSolaris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolarisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
soft spicy77%
tobacco69%
herbal61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
SageCorianderCardamom
Heart
CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus
Base
TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#609
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews418
Overall rank#64,046
PerfumerSergey Karov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and green juniper berries that instantly sets a cool, forest-like tone. As the top notes settle, the central black hemlock note emerges alongside dry cedar and soft cardamom, creating an aromatic coniferous atmosphere on skin. The base grounds the fragranc…
Reviews →Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…
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, Ormonde Man or Solaris?
Ormonde Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ormonde Man or Solaris?
Ormonde Man lasts longest (Ormonde Man 73/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ormonde Man or Solaris?
Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Ormonde Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ormonde Man and Solaris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.
Is Ormonde Man or Solaris better for summer or winter?
Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ormonde Man and Solaris?
Ormonde Man has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
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