Shade Brown vs SOLITAIRE
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shade Brown takes 3 of 3 categories.
Shade BrownChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SOLITAIREChoose it for a coffee and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shade Brown3/3
SOLITAIRE0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shade Brown
- Sillage & projection
- Shade Brown
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shade Brown
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shade BrownLELINESOLITAIRENVRNAGNWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShade Brown
SillageShade Brown
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
coffee100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
alcohol70%
oud60%
patchouli50%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
White FlowersPepperSpices
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyLabdanumSaffronCoffee
Base8-12 hrs
OlibanumVanillaBenzoinTobaccoAmberMuskMossOud
Notes
TequilaCoffeePatchouliOudAmberMoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Amber, Moss and Oud. Durations are only published for Shade Brown, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#46,410
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,859
PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerShade BrownHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShade Brown by LELINE balances dense amber resins against surprisingly crisp floral air. The opening punches hard. Ground pepper and gardenia petals flare up alongside an unmistakable two-minute alcohol vapor. Give it ten minutes. A dry wave of roasted coffee, leathery saffron, and green lily of the valley cools the h…
Reviews →SOLITAIRE by NVRNAGN is an indie oriental woody fragrance crafted around a rich combination of dark roasted coffee, spirited tequila, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an invigorating aroma reminiscent of a fresh espresso martini, bringing a crisp, bitter punch that feels lively and modern. As it settles on the ski…
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, Shade Brown or SOLITAIRE?
Shade Brown takes 3 of 3 categories. Shade Brown is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; SOLITAIRE is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shade Brown for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose SOLITAIRE for a coffee and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Shade Brown or SOLITAIRE?
Shade Brown lasts longest (Shade Brown 93/100, SOLITAIRE 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shade Brown or SOLITAIRE?
Shade Brown projects furthest (Shade Brown 81/100, SOLITAIRE 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shade Brown and SOLITAIRE smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Amber, Moss and Oud.
Is Shade Brown or SOLITAIRE better for summer or winter?
Shade Brown suits day or night wear; SOLITAIRE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shade Brown and SOLITAIRE?
Shade Brown has top notes of White Flowers, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Labdanum, Saffron and Coffee, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco. SOLITAIRE features Tequila, Coffee, Patchouli, Oud and Amber.
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