Fragrance comparison

Smells Like Fabuloso vs Solace

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Smells Like Fabuloso

MSCHF

4.0519 votes

Rank #22,424 LavenderCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

Solace

Ajmal

3.20100 votes

Rank #14,490 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smells Like Fabuloso
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solace
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Smells Like Fabuloso3/5

Solace2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smells Like FabulosoMSCHF

SolaceAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

3.20/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%

Category winnerSmells Like FabulosoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

18%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySmells Like Fabuloso

SillageSmells Like Fabuloso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSolaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both lavender, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

GeraniumLavender

Base

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender and Citruses. Durations are only published for Smells Like Fabuloso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex60

Women13

Casual 51%Party 29%Work 13%Date 8%

Men39

Unisex44

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSolaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smells Like Fabuloso by MSCHF turns a legendary purple floor cleaner into an unapologetic personal fragrance. The opening bursts with a potent, zesty flash of tart citruses and stinging solvent alcohol that clears the sinuses instantly. Seconds later, a heavy wave of intensely sweet, camphoraceous lavender floods forw…

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Solace by Ajmal opens with a clean citrus lift, then settles into a crisp lavender and geranium heart that reads fresh, herbal, and slightly spicy. The dry down turns smoother with cedar, amber, and musk, giving it a tidy woody base. Although marketed to women, it can wear quite unisex, especially if you like classic …

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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, Smells Like Fabuloso or Solace?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 3 of 5 categories. Smells Like Fabuloso is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes. Choose Smells Like Fabuloso for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Smells Like Fabuloso or Solace?

They last about the same: Smells Like Fabuloso 76/100, Solace 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smells Like Fabuloso or Solace?

Smells Like Fabuloso projects furthest (Smells Like Fabuloso 90/100, Solace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smells Like Fabuloso and Solace smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender and Citruses.

Is Smells Like Fabuloso or Solace better for summer or winter?

Smells Like Fabuloso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smells Like Fabuloso and Solace?

Smells Like Fabuloso features Lavender and Citruses. Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.