Solace vs Violetta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solace takes 4 of 7 categories.
SolaceChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
ViolettaChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solace4/7
Violetta3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violetta
- Community sentiment
- Violetta
- Longevity
- Solace
- Sillage & projection
- Solace
- Value for money
- Solace
- Versatility
- Solace
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violetta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SolaceAjmalViolettaPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%
3.82/ 5 · 613 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerViolettaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
40%Like
11%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate
94 votes
33%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
553 votes
Category winnerViolettaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolace
SillageSolace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolaceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
woody77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
violet100%
powdery90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
GeraniumLavender
Base
CedarAmberMusk
Top
GeraniumCitruses
Heart
Violet
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSolaceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#4,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews66
Category winnerViolettaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolace 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 …
Reviews →Violetta is for people who want violet to be the point, not a background flourish. It opens with a brisk geranium and citrus lift, then settles into a powdery violet heart with musky, lightly woody support. Reviewers often praise its uncandied, non-plastic violet character, though some find the vintage style, ionone-h…
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, Solace or Violetta?
Solace takes 4 of 7 categories. Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes; Violetta is rated 3.82/5 from 613 votes. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Violetta for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Solace or Violetta?
Solace lasts longest (Solace 75/100, Violetta 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solace or Violetta?
Solace projects furthest (Solace 65/100, Violetta 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solace and Violetta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Cedar and Musk.
Is Solace or Violetta better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solace is the stronger pick. For winter, Solace is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solace and Violetta?
Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Violetta has top notes of Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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