Poudre de Fleurs vs Solaris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poudre de Fleurs takes 4 of 5 categories.
Poudre de FleursChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
SolarisChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Poudre de Fleurs4/5
Solaris1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Sillage & projection
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Value for money
- Solaris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poudre de Fleurs
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Poudre de FleursRoyal CrownSolarisPerfumeBoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 26%Had 14%Want 59%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
Category winnerPoudre de FleursRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
57 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
Category winners
LongevityPoudre de Fleurs
SillagePoudre de Fleurs
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolarisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
citrus84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
soft spicy77%
tobacco69%
herbal61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
HeliotropeNeroliCardamomCalabrian bergamotJasmineLime
Heart2-4 hrs
Grasse RoseBulgarian RoseOsmanthus
Base8-12+ hrs
Tuscan IrisVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMexican Vanilla
Top
SageCorianderCardamom
Heart
CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus
Base
TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cardamom, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Poudre de Fleurs, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer31
Fall100
Winter88
Day88
Night100
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,975
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#64,046
PerfumerSergey Karov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPoudre de FleursHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoudre de Fleurs by Royal Crown is an opulent, powder-forward floral fragrance that reimagines old-school vintage elegance for the modern niche collector. The scent opens with a bright burst of Calabrian bergamot, fresh neroli, and lime, quickly smoothed over by the almond-sweet warmth of heliotrope and zesty green ca…
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.
Which is better, Poudre de Fleurs or Solaris?
Poudre de Fleurs takes 4 of 5 categories. Poudre de Fleurs is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Poudre de Fleurs for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Poudre de Fleurs or Solaris?
Poudre de Fleurs lasts longest (Poudre de Fleurs 84/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poudre de Fleurs or Solaris?
Poudre de Fleurs projects furthest (Poudre de Fleurs 72/100, Solaris 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Poudre de Fleurs and Solaris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cardamom, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Poudre de Fleurs or Solaris better for summer or winter?
Poudre de Fleurs suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poudre de Fleurs and Solaris?
Poudre de Fleurs has top notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cardamom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Tuscan Iris, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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).
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