Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs Solaris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #31,678 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,754 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaghaf takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Shaghaf3/5

Solaris2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaghafAnfas

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerShaghafRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

76 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityShaghaf

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tobacco, Cedar and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer26

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,678

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,754

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding …

Reviews →

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…

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, Shaghaf or Solaris?

Shaghaf takes 3 of 5 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Solaris?

Shaghaf lasts longest (Shaghaf 77/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaghaf or Solaris?

Projection is very close: Solaris 69/100, Shaghaf 68/100 for sillage.

Do Shaghaf and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tobacco, Cedar and Leather.

Is Shaghaf or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Shaghaf suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaghaf and Solaris?

Shaghaf has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla 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).