Fragrance comparison

Sol e Samba vs 71 Elizabeth Street

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 300 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

71 Elizabeth Street

The Scent Library

4.002 votes

Rank #64,809 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
71 Elizabeth Street
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sol e Samba3/4

71 Elizabeth Street1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 71 Elizabeth Street
Sillage & projection: Sol e Samba
Value for money: Sol e Samba
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

71 Elizabeth StreetThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity71 Elizabeth Street

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSol e SambaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top

SaffronGrapefruitBergamotCardamomCinnamon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyAgarwoodJasmineTobaccoCedarwoodGeranium

Base

LeatherMuskTonka BeanBenzoinTolu Balsam

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#64,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

71 Elizabeth Street is a warm, spicy leather scent that centers on tobacco and saffron. Designed as a shared fragrance, it wears best in cold autumn wind or evening settings where the tolu balsam and agarwood base notes can slowly develop. The Scent Library created this blend to recall the heritage of historic boutiqu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sol e Samba or 71 Elizabeth Street?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories. Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes; 71 Elizabeth Street is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 71 Elizabeth Street for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sol e Samba or 71 Elizabeth Street?

71 Elizabeth Street lasts longest (71 Elizabeth Street 80/100, Sol e Samba 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sol e Samba or 71 Elizabeth Street?

Sol e Samba projects furthest (Sol e Samba 69/100, 71 Elizabeth Street 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sol e Samba and 71 Elizabeth Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Tobacco and Cedarwood.

Is Sol e Samba or 71 Elizabeth Street better for summer or winter?

Sol e Samba suits daytime wear; 71 Elizabeth Street suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sol e Samba and 71 Elizabeth Street?

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. 71 Elizabeth Street has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Agarwood, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Musk, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.