Society vs Solista
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Society takes 4 of 5 categories.
SocietyChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
SolistaChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate158 votes
21 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevitySociety
SillageSociety
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNo top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,758
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#36,384
PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto
Launched—
Reviews4
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBurberry 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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
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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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