Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Solace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

5 wins

Phoenix

AXE

3.44155 votes

Rank #14,032 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Solace

Ajmal

3.20100 votes

Rank #15,475 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 5 of 7 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Solace
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Phoenix5/7

Solace2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixAXE

SolaceAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 23%Had 67%Want 10%

3.20/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%

Category winnerPhoenixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

150 votes

18%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerPhoenixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySolace

SillageSolace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value74

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumCitruses

Heart

Soil TinctureViolet

Base

MuskLeather

Top

Citruses

Heart

GeraniumLavender

Base

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Citruses and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPhoenixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men39

Unisex44

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,032

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#15,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by AXE is a polarizing aromatic fougere that defined an era for many young men. With notes of lavender, geranium, and citrus paired with an earthy soil tincture and base of musk and leather, it offers a distinct, clean, and herbal profile that remains deeply tied to high school nostalgia and informal daily wea…

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Solace by Ajmal opens with a clean citrus lift, then settles into a crisp lavender and geranium heart that reads fresh, herbal, and slightly spicy. The dry down turns smoother with cedar, amber, and musk, giving it a tidy woody base. Although marketed to women, it can wear quite unisex, especially if you like classic …

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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, Phoenix or Solace?

Phoenix takes 5 of 7 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes. Choose Phoenix for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Solace?

Solace lasts longest (Solace 75/100, Phoenix 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Solace?

Solace projects furthest (Solace 65/100, Phoenix 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Solace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Citruses and Musk.

Is Phoenix or Solace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phoenix is the stronger pick. For winter, Phoenix is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Solace?

Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.