Fragrance comparison

Promise Me Flower vs Solar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Promise Me Flower

Mauboussin

3.6442 votes

Rank #28,115 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Solar

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1042 votes

Rank #24,005 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Promise Me Flower
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solar
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Promise Me Flower1/7

Solar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Solar
Community sentiment: Solar
Longevity: Solar
Sillage & projection: Solar
Value for money: Promise Me Flower
Versatility: Solar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Promise Me FlowerMauboussin

SolarBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

4.10/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerSolarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

38%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerSolarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySolar

SillageSolar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPromise Me FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassis

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Musk

Top

CassisPeachBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de Mai

Base

MuskCashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCassis, Magnolia 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

Summer73

Fall23

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer69

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night55

Category winnerSolarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSolarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promise Me Flower is a light, polished floral with a crisp cassis opening, soft magnolia at the heart, and a clean musky finish. It comes across fresh, green, and gently fruity rather than sugary. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime scent that feels feminine and put together. Reviews suggest it can smell more…

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Solar opens with a sharp burst of green cassis and zesty bergamot, immediately softened by sweet peach. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a dense floral heart dominated by magnolia, Egyptian jasmine, and May rose. The base grounds the heavy petals with creamy sandalwood, clean musk, and synthetic amber. W…

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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, Promise Me Flower or Solar?

Solar takes 6 of 7 categories. Promise Me Flower is rated 3.64/5 from 42 votes; Solar is rated 4.10/5 from 42 votes. Choose Promise Me Flower for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solar for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Promise Me Flower or Solar?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 72/100, Promise Me Flower 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promise Me Flower or Solar?

Solar projects furthest (Solar 70/100, Promise Me Flower 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promise Me Flower and Solar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Promise Me Flower or Solar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Promise Me Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Solar is the stronger pick. Promise Me Flower suits daytime wear; Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promise Me Flower and Solar?

Promise Me Flower has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Musk. Solar has top notes of Cassis, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood.