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Society vs Solista

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

Updated 179 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Society

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Solista

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Society4/5
Solista1/5
Ratings & consensus
Society
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Society
Sillage & projection
Society
Value for money
Solista
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SocietyBurberry
SolistaTonatto Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%
3.86/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%
Category winnerSocietyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

158 votes

24%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value67
Category winnerSolistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
green69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
floral83%
violet65%
tuberose48%
powdery30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Notes
VioletFloral NotesGardeniaTuberoseJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, African Orange Flower, Gardenia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#36,384

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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Solista opens with a potent, humid rush of flower pollen that immediately calls to mind a damp spring afternoon in the countryside. The initial blast carries a slightly medicinal edge before settling into a dense garden bouquet. It is thick and heady, dominated by white petals that melt into a warm, powdery violet bas…

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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, Society or Solista?

Society takes 4 of 5 categories. Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes; Solista is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Solista for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Society or Solista?

Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, Solista 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Society or Solista?

Society projects furthest (Society 65/100, Solista 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Society and Solista smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Society or Solista better for summer or winter?

Solista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Society and Solista?

Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk. Solista features Violet, Floral Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine.

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