Fragrance comparison

Passionate Love vs Solaris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Passionate Love

Ormonde Jayne

4.18106 votes

Rank #25,516 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,284 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passionate Love takes 4 of 5 categories.

Passionate Love
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Passionate Love4/5

Solaris1/5

Ratings & consensus: Passionate Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passionate Love
Sillage & projection: Passionate Love
Value for money: Solaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passionate Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Passionate LoveOrmonde Jayne

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerPassionate LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

106 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPassionate Love

SillagePassionate Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliNutmegCoriander

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMagnoliaVioletJasmineRoseCarnation

Base

MateMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Coriander, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall37

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,284

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassionate LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionate Love is a fresh floral from Ormonde Jayne built around citrusy osmanthus, neroli, airy white flowers and a green, peppery tea-like base. Reviews describe it as more polished and comforting than dramatic, with a rounded fruity floral opening that turns lemony, clean and softly spicy. It suits shoppers who wa…

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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…

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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, Passionate Love or Solaris?

Passionate Love takes 4 of 5 categories. Passionate Love is rated 4.18/5 from 106 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Passionate Love for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate Love or Solaris?

Passionate Love lasts longest (Passionate Love 79/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate Love or Solaris?

Passionate Love projects furthest (Passionate Love 73/100, Solaris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate Love and Solaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coriander, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is Passionate Love or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Passionate Love suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate Love and Solaris?

Passionate Love has top notes of Neroli, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Mate, Musk and Guaiac Wood. 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).