Fragrance comparison

Pélargonium vs Soleil Invisible

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 525 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pélargonium

Aedes de Venustas

3.91484 votes

Rank #4,731 AromaticFresh Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Soleil Invisible

Parfums Quartana

3.2941 votes

Rank #20,156 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pélargonium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pélargonium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Soleil Invisible
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pélargonium4/7

Soleil Invisible3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pélargonium
Community sentiment: Pélargonium
Longevity: Soleil Invisible
Sillage & projection: Pélargonium
Value for money: Soleil Invisible
Versatility: Soleil Invisible
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pélargonium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PélargoniumAedes de Venustas

Soleil InvisibleParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerPélargoniumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

37%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

20%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerPélargoniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevitySoleil Invisible

SillagePélargonium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSoleil InvisibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper

Heart

African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds

Base

VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPassionfruitTangerineLychee

Heart2 to 4 hours

Sichuan PepperVetiverCypressOrris RootRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmbertonicGuaiac WoodMuskLabdanumVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Orris Root, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Soleil Invisible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer67

Fall100

Winter53

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSoleil InvisibleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

Men19

Unisex78

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,731

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#20,156

PerfumerChristina Christie

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPélargoniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…

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Soleil Invisible by Parfums Quartana presents an unconventional mix of bright tart fruit and heavy dry woods. It opens with juicy tangerine, tart passionfruit, sweet lychee, and a brisk bite of pink pepper. That lively initial sweetness quickly collides with an earthy, smoky core of cypress, vetiver, and Sichuan peppe…

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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, Pélargonium or Soleil Invisible?

Pélargonium takes 4 of 7 categories. Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes; Soleil Invisible is rated 3.29/5 from 41 votes. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Soleil Invisible for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pélargonium or Soleil Invisible?

Soleil Invisible lasts longest (Soleil Invisible 77/100, Pélargonium 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pélargonium or Soleil Invisible?

Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Soleil Invisible 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pélargonium and Soleil Invisible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Orris Root, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is Pélargonium or Soleil Invisible better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pélargonium is the stronger pick. For winter, Soleil Invisible is the stronger pick. Soleil Invisible suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pélargonium and Soleil Invisible?

Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Soleil Invisible has top notes of Pink Pepper, Passionfruit, Tangerine and Lychee, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Cypress and Orris Root, a base of Ambertonic, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Labdanum.