Fragrance comparison

Plum vs Solo Lei

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

6 wins

Plum

Mary Greenwell

4.05149 votes

Rank #7,395 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Solo Lei

Profumi Di Polignano

3.3234 votes

Rank #55,401 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Plum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solo Lei
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Plum6/8

Solo Lei2/8

Ratings & consensus: Plum
Community sentiment: Plum
Longevity: Solo Lei
Sillage & projection: Plum
Value for money: Solo Lei
Versatility: Plum
Note pyramid (duration): Plum
Fragranxe ranking: Plum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PlumMary Greenwell

Solo LeiProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 48%

3.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerPlumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

149 votes

26%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPlumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySolo Lei

SillagePlum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSolo LeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

animalic86%

tuberose72%

musky58%

amber44%

lactonic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachBlack CurrantBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseGardeniaAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineRose

Base8-10+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

GardeniaCoconutPeachPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergrisCedar

Category winnerPlumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer27

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer31

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Category winnerPlumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,395

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#55,401

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Greenwell Plum delivers a surprising shock to anyone expecting a sugary fruit bowl. The opening hits with tart black currant and bright bergamot before a lush wave of tuberose takes over. Do not expect candy. This fragrance is a full-bodied modern chypre built with classical backbone. Ripe peach and dark plum fle…

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Solo Lei by Profumi Di Polignano is a bold white floral fragrance composed by perfumer Arturetto Landi. The scent opens with a rich burst of gardenia, milky coconut, velvety peach, and juicy plum. As the opening settles, the heart emerges with creamy jasmine and narcotic tuberose, creating an opulent floral core. Grou…

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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, Plum or Solo Lei?

Plum takes 6 of 8 categories. Plum is rated 4.05/5 from 149 votes; Solo Lei is rated 3.32/5 from 34 votes. Choose Plum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solo Lei for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plum or Solo Lei?

Solo Lei lasts longest (Solo Lei 70/100, Plum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plum or Solo Lei?

Plum projects furthest (Plum 66/100, Solo Lei 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plum and Solo Lei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Tuberose and Gardenia.

Is Plum or Solo Lei better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Lei is the stronger pick. For winter, Plum is the stronger pick. Plum suits daytime wear; Solo Lei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plum and Solo Lei?

Plum has top notes of Plum, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Solo Lei has top notes of Gardenia, Coconut, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.