Fragrance comparison

Samike vs Solaris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Samike

For Or To

4.001 votes

Rank #68,657 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,754 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 2 of 2 categories.

Samike
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Samike0/2

Solaris2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamikeFor Or To

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ImmortelleMuskAmberBenzoinBlack PepperTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)IncenseTuberoseVetiverTolu BalsamOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk, Amber, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,657

PerfumerOleg Razygrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,754

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samike by For Or To hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper and dark dry tobacco leaf. The opening feels unapologetically intense, rapidly shifting as golden resinous benzoin and honeyed immortelle warm up beneath the spice. You get an immediate blast of rich amber density that sets a thick, dark mood. As th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Samike or Solaris?

Solaris takes 2 of 2 categories. Samike is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Samike for a amber and warm spicy character. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Samike and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Samike or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samike and Solaris?

Samike features Immortelle, Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Black Pepper. 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).