Thomas de Monaco
Rank #9,826 PowderyYellow Floral
Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum vs Softly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
Sol Salgado Extrait de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
SoftlyChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum5/7
Softly2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Softly
- Longevity
- Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum
- Value for money
- Softly
- Versatility
- Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sol Salgado Extrait de ParfumThomas de MonacoSoftlyJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSol Salgado Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
202 votes
24%Love
53%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
351 votes
Category winnerSoftlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySol Salgado Extrait de Parfum
SillageSol Salgado Extrait de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSoftlyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
yellow floral86%
vanilla72%
floral58%
sweet44%
salty30%
powdery100%
floral83%
musky65%
vanilla48%
white floral30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Linden BlossomMimosaCotton Flower
Heart
HeliotropeSaltAmbergris
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMuskSmoke
Top
Cotton FlowerMagnoliaGinger
Heart
HeliotropeOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesCotton Flower, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall66
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer94
Fall0
Winter40
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSol Salgado Extrait de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,826
PerfumerMaurus Bachmann
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#11,176
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSol Salgado Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSol Salgado is a bright, powdery yellow floral with a salty skin effect and a soft vanilla-musky dry-down. Reviews describe mimosa, linden and cottony sweetness first, then heliotrope, salt, ambergris and smoked vanilla settling into something creamy, clean and sun-warmed. It suits shoppers who like solar florals with…
Reviews →Softly Jil Sander by Jil Sander is a gentle, soothing fragrance built around clean cotton flower, dewy magnolia, and soft white musk. It smells like stepping out of a warm bath into freshly washed cotton towels that dried in the morning sun. A subtle kick of ginger gives the opening a bright, crisp sparkle, while powd…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum or Softly?
Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum is rated 3.94/5 from 202 votes; Softly is rated 3.86/5 from 351 votes. Choose Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Softly for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum or Softly?
Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum 71/100, Softly 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum or Softly?
Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum 60/100, Softly 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum and Softly smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Flower, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum or Softly better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Softly is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum and Softly?
Sol Salgado Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Linden Blossom, Mimosa and Cotton Flower, heart notes of Heliotrope, Salt and Ambergris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Smoke. Softly has top notes of Cotton Flower, Magnolia and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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