Fragrance comparison

Solace vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Solace

Boadicea the Victorious

4.004 votes

Rank #62,180 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #53,357 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 4 categories.

Solace
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Solace0/4

Risala Special Blend4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection: Risala Special Blend
Value for money: Risala Special Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Risala Special Blend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolaceBoadicea the Victorious

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPeachPetitgrainThymeRaspberry

Heart

Cherry BlossomRoseVioletTuberoseCloveJasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesPeach, Thyme, 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

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher 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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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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 Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 4 categories. Solace is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Solace for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solace or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Solace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solace or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Solace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solace and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Thyme, Raspberry and Rose.

Is Solace or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Solace suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solace and Risala Special Blend?

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. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.