Fragrance comparison

Solace vs Oros Holiday Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Solace

Boadicea the Victorious

4.004 votes

Rank #62,180 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oros Holiday Edition

Oros

4.007 votes

Rank #46,917 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oros Holiday Edition takes 4 of 4 categories.

Solace
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oros Holiday Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Solace0/4

Oros Holiday Edition4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oros Holiday Edition
Sillage & projection: Oros Holiday Edition
Value for money: Oros Holiday Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oros Holiday Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolaceBoadicea the Victorious

Oros Holiday EditionOros

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOros Holiday Edition

SillageOros Holiday Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOros Holiday EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitPeachPetitgrainThymeRaspberry

Heart

Cherry BlossomRoseVioletTuberoseCloveJasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart

VioletCedarRoseJasmineCinnamon

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Raspberry and Rose. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOros Holiday EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solace by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of tart grapefruit and sweet peach, sharpened by green petitgrain and aromatic thyme. As the top notes quiet down, juicy raspberry softens into a lush heart dominated by cherry blossom, rose, and tuberose. Spicy clove and earthy violet add depth to the white floral …

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Oros Holiday Edition opens with a sweet blast of raspberry, ripe peach, and sharp grapefruit. The fruit top notes pop fast on initial spray before settling into a dusty violet and cedar heart. Jasmine and rose add subtle floral body without dominating the composition, while a dash of cinnamon gives the mid notes a war…

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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, Solace or Oros Holiday Edition?

Oros Holiday Edition takes 4 of 4 categories. Solace is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Oros Holiday Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Solace for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oros Holiday Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solace or Oros Holiday Edition?

Oros Holiday Edition lasts longest (Oros Holiday Edition 69/100, Solace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solace or Oros Holiday Edition?

Oros Holiday Edition projects furthest (Oros Holiday Edition 57/100, Solace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solace and Oros Holiday Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Raspberry and Rose.

Is Solace or Oros Holiday Edition better for summer or winter?

Solace suits daytime wear; Oros Holiday Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solace and Oros Holiday Edition?

Solace has top notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Petitgrain and Thyme, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Rose, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Oros Holiday Edition has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Cedar, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.