Fragrance comparison

Sedona vs Solaris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sedona

Grisiau

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,313 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,511 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedona takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sedona
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sedona3/5

Solaris2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedonaGrisiau

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerSedonaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSedonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blackberryprickly pearCreosote Bush

Heart1 to 2 hours

SagePine TreeCopal

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet GrassLeatherIncenseAmberVanilla

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSage, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Sedona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,511

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSedonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sedona by Grisiau presents an aromatic, desert-inspired profile built around native botanical and resin notes. Created by perfumer Roger Howell and released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, desert prickly pear, and resinous creosote bush. As it settles, aromatic white sage and pinyon pine…

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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, Sedona or Solaris?

Sedona takes 3 of 5 categories. Sedona is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sedona for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sedona or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, Sedona 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedona or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Sedona 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedona and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Leather and Amber.

Is Sedona or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Sedona suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedona and Solaris?

Sedona has top notes of Blackberry, prickly pear and Creosote Bush, heart notes of Sage, Pine Tree and Copal, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Incense and Amber. 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).