Fragrance comparison

Sol e Samba vs Woody Coriander

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 304 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Woody Coriander

Dossier

4.176 votes

Rank #53,311 AromaticWoody

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Woody Coriander
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sol e Samba3/4

Woody Coriander1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sol e Samba
Sillage & projection: Woody Coriander
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

Woody CorianderDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 76%Had 6%Want 18%

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

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySol e Samba

SillageWoody Coriander

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and tobacco

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCorianderGreen Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomOrange BlossomBasil

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodTobaccoAmberwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Tobacco and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Woody Coriander, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

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#53,311

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 →

Woody Coriander by Dossier opens with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, crisp green apple, and crushed herbal coriander that feels like cracking open a fresh citrus tonic on a cool morning. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens into a cozy blend of warm cardamom spice, sweet orange blossom, and…

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

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sol e Samba or Woody Coriander?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories. Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes; Woody Coriander is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Woody Coriander for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sol e Samba or Woody Coriander?

Sol e Samba lasts longest (Sol e Samba 77/100, Woody Coriander 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sol e Samba or Woody Coriander?

Woody Coriander projects furthest (Woody Coriander 75/100, Sol e Samba 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sol e Samba and Woody Coriander smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Tobacco and Cedarwood.

Is Sol e Samba or Woody Coriander better for summer or winter?

Sol e Samba suits daytime wear; Woody Coriander suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sol e Samba and Woody Coriander?

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. Woody Coriander has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander and Green Apple, heart notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Basil, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Amberwood.