Fragrance comparison

Puredistance I No. 01 vs Solaris

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

Puredistance I No. 01

Puredistance

3.86444 votes

Rank #9,235 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #56,713 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Puredistance I No. 01
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Puredistance I No. 012/5

Solaris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance I No. 01
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solaris
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance I No. 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance I No. 01Puredistance

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

444 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

TangerineNeroliCassisOrange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

MimosaMagnoliaTaif RoseJasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Puredistance I No. 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night37

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 8%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,235

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#56,713

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance I No. 01 is an exquisite pure perfume extract built around sparkling citrus and dewy florals. The initial spray delivers bright tangerine peel, bitter neroli, and tart cassis before revealing a lush, velvety floral core. Soft mimosa and magnolia meld seamlessly with Taif rose and jasmine, creating a radia…

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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, Puredistance I No. 01 or Solaris?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories. Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance I No. 01 or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, Puredistance I No. 01 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance I No. 01 or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Puredistance I No. 01 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance I No. 01 and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Puredistance I No. 01 or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Puredistance I No. 01 suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance I No. 01 and Solaris?

Puredistance I No. 01 has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Cassis and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Taif Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver. 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).