Fragrance comparison

Sol e Samba vs Honour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Honour

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #37,828 WoodyCitrus

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Honour
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sol e Samba3/4

Honour1/4

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

HonourRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySol e Samba

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value92

Category winnerHonourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

Pink PepperGreen AppleGrapefruitLemonYuzu

Heart

Violet LeafLavenderCardamomGinger

Base

Haitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarwoodLight Amber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

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#37,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 …

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Honour opens with a bright mix of citrus, green apple and pink pepper, then settles into a clean aromatic heart of lavender, violet leaf, ginger and cardamom. The dry-down leans woody, musky and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh masculine profile that feels easy to wear across seasons. It looks geared toward buyers w…

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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 Honour?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories. Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes; Honour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 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 Honour for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sol e Samba or Honour?

Sol e Samba lasts longest (Sol e Samba 77/100, Honour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sol e Samba or Honour?

Sol e Samba projects furthest (Sol e Samba 69/100, Honour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sol e Samba and Honour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Cedarwood.

Is Sol e Samba or Honour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sol e Samba and Honour?

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. Honour has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.