Fragrance comparison

Pure Feelings vs Solar Bloom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 467 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Feelings

Shirley May

3.577 votes

Rank #61,793 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Solar Bloom

Clean

3.59460 votes

Rank #40,347 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Feelings takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pure Feelings
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solar Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pure Feelings3/4

Solar Bloom1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Feelings
Sillage & projection: Pure Feelings
Value for money: Pure Feelings
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solar Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure FeelingsShirley May

Solar BloomClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

3.59/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

22%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

460 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPure Feelings

SillagePure Feelings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPure FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

earthy80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

coconut77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkOrange BlossomFreesiaJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverCoalPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Solar Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,347

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolar BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Feelings by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of orange and bitter bergamot, bringing a crisp citrus freshness that feels bright and clean. As the scent settles on the skin, a classic floral heart of Turkish rose and jasmine emerges, keeping the composition traditional and feminine. The dry-down relies on a ba…

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Solar Bloom by Clean opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving an immediate splash of fresh citrus. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals smooth coconut milk alongside radiant orange blossom, freesia, and jasmine. This creamy white floral core feels airy rather than heavy, evoki…

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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, Pure Feelings or Solar Bloom?

Pure Feelings takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Feelings is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Solar Bloom is rated 3.59/5 from 460 votes. Choose Pure Feelings for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solar Bloom for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Feelings or Solar Bloom?

Pure Feelings lasts longest (Pure Feelings 60/100, Solar Bloom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Feelings or Solar Bloom?

Pure Feelings projects furthest (Pure Feelings 58/100, Solar Bloom 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Feelings and Solar Bloom smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Pure Feelings or Solar Bloom better for summer or winter?

Pure Feelings suits daytime wear; Solar Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Feelings and Solar Bloom?

Pure Feelings has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Solar Bloom has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Coal and Patchouli.