Fragrance comparison

Perception vs Solaris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Perception

Alexandre.J

—0 votes

Rank #82,013 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,627 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Perception
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perception0/1

Solaris1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerceptionAlexandre.J

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

violet69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilTarragonGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderCardamom

Base

VioletAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLeatherTobacco

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,627

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perception opens green and spicy, with basil, tarragon and grapefruit giving it a brisk, aromatic lift before the scent settles into violet, tobacco and a polished leather base. It reads more textured than loud, with oud and vetiver adding dryness underneath. This suits shoppers who want a sharp herbal opening and a d…

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.

Do Perception and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and tobacco accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Perception or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perception and Solaris?

Perception has top notes of Basil, Tarragon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Leather. 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).