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Solace vs Tres Jourdan

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tres Jourdan takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Solace

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Tres Jourdan

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solace0/4
Tres Jourdan3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tres Jourdan
Value for money
Tres Jourdan
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tres Jourdan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SolaceBoadicea the Victorious
Tres JourdanCharles Jourdan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
3.72/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
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

20%Love
51%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTres Jourdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value60
Category winnerTres JourdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus 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
Top20-30 mins
ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Raspberry and Rose. Durations are only published for Tres Jourdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,552

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTres JourdanHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Tres Jourdan by Charles Jourdan is a bright, nostalgic fruity floral that captures early 1990s optimism. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe apricot, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. It smells cheerful and crisp. Within twenty minutes, the lively fruit basket softens into an expansive heart of powdery viol…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solace or Tres Jourdan?

Tres Jourdan takes 3 of 4 categories. Solace is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes. Choose Solace for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solace or Tres Jourdan?

They last about the same: Solace 60/100, Tres Jourdan 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Solace or Tres Jourdan?

Tres Jourdan projects furthest (Tres Jourdan 62/100, Solace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solace and Tres Jourdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Raspberry and Rose.

Is Solace or Tres Jourdan better for summer or winter?

Solace suits daytime wear; Tres Jourdan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solace and Tres Jourdan?

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. Tres Jourdan has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Cedar.

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