Fragrance comparison

Poetry vs Solid Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Solid Black

Arabian Oud

4.0982 votes

Rank #22,746 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Poetry
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solid Black
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poetry1/5

Solid Black4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoetryKimberly New York

Solid BlackArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

4.09/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

Category winnerSolid BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySolid Black

SillageSolid Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPoetryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia and Sandalwood. 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring71

Summer39

Fall93

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSolid BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poetry is a sweet peach and magnolia fragrance with a playful candy edge. Wearers describe it as juicy, tangy, and easy to like, closer to peach rings or a green fruit candy than a quiet floral. The sandalwood base adds a soft creamy finish, but performance feedback is mixed. It suits spring, warm days, casual wear, n…

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Solid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.

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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, Poetry or Solid Black?

Solid Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poetry or Solid Black?

Solid Black lasts longest (Solid Black 78/100, Poetry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poetry or Solid Black?

Solid Black projects furthest (Solid Black 73/100, Poetry 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poetry and Solid Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Poetry or Solid Black better for summer or winter?

Poetry suits daytime wear; Solid Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poetry and Solid Black?

Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood. Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk.