Red Shield vs Solitude
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Shield takes 1 of 1 categories.
Red ShieldChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SolitudeChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character.
Red Shield1/1
Solitude0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Shield
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red ShieldOrlov ParisSolitudeSensor I AmWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
172 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
floral69%
sweet61%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar
Heart
IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk
Top
Black Pepper
Heart
Tarragon
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Tonka BeanOrrisVanillaDry Wood
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer18
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,478
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#80,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRed ShieldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …
Reviews →Solitude by Sensor I Am balances sharp black pepper against soft orris and vanilla. This unisex fragrance wears like a quiet, woody skin scent that is ideal for crisp autumn mornings or focused desk work when you want something clean yet warm.
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, Red Shield or Solitude?
Red Shield takes 1 of 1 categories. Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes; Solitude is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solitude for a vanilla and aromatic character.
Do Red Shield and Solitude smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Red Shield or Solitude better for summer or winter?
Red Shield suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Shield and Solitude?
Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Solitude has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Tarragon, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tonka Bean, Orris and Vanilla.
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