Fragrance comparison

Passum vs Sol

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Passum

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0338 votes

Rank #45,258 AmberWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Sol

Oscar London

3.002 votes

Rank #68,739 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Passum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sol
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Passum1/2

Sol1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassumProfumi di Pantelleria

SolOscar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MyrhhHazelnutIncense

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

IrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherWhite MuskLabdanum

Top

Cedar NeedlesBergamotIncenseDamask Rose

Heart

LavenderCinnamonLeatherCypriolIris

Base

White MuskPatchouliLabdanumAmberSuede

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Passum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passum by Profumi di Pantelleria is a quiet amber leather fragrance that balances dry smoke with soft nuttiness. It opens with an unusual pairing of hazelnut, cool incense, and resinous myrhh, creating a scent reminiscent of toasted shells and aromatic church smoke. As it develops, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood s…

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Sol by Oscar London opens with crisp cedar needles, bright bergamot, and cool incense before settling into dark smoky suede. It balances dense resinous labdanum with dry cypriol and powdered iris, creating an earthy oriental composition tailored for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter wear. As the opening settles,…

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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, Passum or Sol?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Passum is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes; Sol is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Passum for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sol for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Do Passum and Sol smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Passum or Sol better for summer or winter?

Passum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passum and Sol?

Passum has top notes of Myrhh, Hazelnut and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, White Musk and Labdanum. Sol has top notes of Cedar Needles, Bergamot, Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Leather and Cypriol, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber.