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Solace vs Lace

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

Updated 130 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Solace

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Lace

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solace2/7
Lace5/7
Ratings & consensus
Lace
Community sentiment
Lace
Longevity
Solace
Sillage & projection
Lace
Value for money
Lace
Versatility
Lace
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SolaceAjmal
LaceMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.20/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%
3.80/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%
Category winnerLaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
40%Like
11%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate

94 votes

30%Love
37%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevitySolace

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value83
Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
woody77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
woody100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
aldehydic69%
floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Citruses
Heart
GeraniumLavender
Base
CedarAmberMusk
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesCitruses
Heart
JasmineGeraniumLilyYlang-YlangCyclamenRose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter63
Day100
Night67
Category winnerLaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex44
Women17
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#53,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solace by Ajmal opens with a clean citrus lift, then settles into a crisp lavender and geranium heart that reads fresh, herbal, and slightly spicy. The dry down turns smoother with cedar, amber, and musk, giving it a tidy woody base. Although marketed to women, it can wear quite unisex, especially if you like classic …

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Milton Lloyd Lace strikes the skin with a loud, soapy punch of aldehydes and sharp green notes before warming into a vintage floral blend. As it settles, the initial brightness yields to a classic heart of jasmine, powdery ylang-ylang, and clean rose. It feels retro and structured, anchored by a dry base of oakmoss an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solace or Lace?

Lace takes 5 of 7 categories. Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes; Lace is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lace for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solace or Lace?

Solace lasts longest (Solace 75/100, Lace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solace or Lace?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 69/100, Solace 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solace and Lace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Cedar and Amber.

Is Solace or Lace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lace is the stronger pick. For winter, Solace is the stronger pick. Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solace and Lace?

Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Lace has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

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