Fragrance comparison

Poème Noir vs Solaris

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #59,737 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Poème Noir4/5

Solaris1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerPoème NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Tobacco, Carnation 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

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#59,737

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoème NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poème Noir or Solaris?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poème Noir or Solaris?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poème Noir or Solaris?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, Solaris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poème Noir and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Tobacco, Carnation and Musk.

Is Poème Noir or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Poème Noir suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poème Noir and Solaris?

Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco. 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).