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Sol e Samba vs 1 And Only

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

Updated 306 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sol e Samba

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • 1 And Only

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sol e Samba3/4
1 And Only1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sol e Samba
Sillage & projection
Sol e Samba
Value for money
1 And Only
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sol e Samba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sol e SambaBirkholz
1 And OnlyThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
7%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

75%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevitySol e Samba

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value75
Category winner1 And OnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
tobacco84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea
Heart
Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry
Base
CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber
Notes
AmberTobaccoCardamomGrapefruitGingerCedarwoodOrange BlossomCorianderBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Tobacco and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex45
Women27
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#36,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSol e SambaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …

Reviews →

1 And Only by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. 1 And Only was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sol e Samba or 1 And Only?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories. Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes; 1 And Only is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1 And Only for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sol e Samba or 1 And Only?

Sol e Samba lasts longest (Sol e Samba 77/100, 1 And Only 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sol e Samba or 1 And Only?

Projection is very close: Sol e Samba 69/100, 1 And Only 67/100 for sillage.

Do Sol e Samba and 1 And Only smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Tobacco and Cedarwood.

Is Sol e Samba or 1 And Only better for summer or winter?

Sol e Samba suits daytime wear; 1 And Only suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sol e Samba and 1 And Only?

Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather and Amber. 1 And Only features Amber, Tobacco, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Ginger.

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