Fragrance comparison

Solaer vs Gardenia Exuberante

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Solaer

Aether

4.0843 votes

Rank #16,272 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia Exuberante

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.004 votes

Rank #48,096 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaer takes 2 of 3 categories.

Solaer
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gardenia Exuberante
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solaer2/3

Gardenia Exuberante1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solaer
Sillage & projection: Gardenia Exuberante
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solaer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolaerAether

Gardenia ExuberanteThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySolaer

SillageGardenia Exuberante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

fruity65%

lactonic56%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

violet56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutVanillaWhite FlowersFigAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachFigTangerineGreen LeavesGalbanum

Heart

GardeniaVioletTiare FlowerJasmineYlang-YlangCoconut

Base

AmberVanillaExotic WoodsIrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Vanilla, Fig 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

Spring45

Summer100

Fall82

Winter27

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,272

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#48,096

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSolaerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solaer is a creamy solar scent built around coconut, vanilla, fig and white florals. It opens like warm skin and sunscreen, then settles into a sweet, lactonic floral drydown with soft amber underneath. It leans summer by design, but the sweetness and powdery warmth can also suit cooler evenings. If you enjoy beachy f…

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Gardenia Exuberante opens with dewy green leaves, crisp galbanum, and juicy tangerine alongside sweet fig. A heart of natural gardenia and tiare flower rests on coconut milk, soft iris, and white musk. Designed by Juan Perez for hot humid weather, this floral green scent gives white flowers a fresh, rain drenched feel…

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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, Solaer or Gardenia Exuberante?

Solaer takes 2 of 3 categories. Solaer is rated 4.08/5 from 43 votes; Gardenia Exuberante is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Solaer for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia Exuberante for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solaer or Gardenia Exuberante?

Solaer lasts longest (Solaer 75/100, Gardenia Exuberante 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solaer or Gardenia Exuberante?

Gardenia Exuberante projects furthest (Gardenia Exuberante 88/100, Solaer 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solaer and Gardenia Exuberante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla, Fig and Amber.

Is Solaer or Gardenia Exuberante better for summer or winter?

Solaer suits daytime wear; Gardenia Exuberante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solaer and Gardenia Exuberante?

Solaer features Coconut, Vanilla, White Flowers, Fig and Amber. Gardenia Exuberante has top notes of Peach, Fig, Tangerine and Green Leaves, heart notes of Gardenia, Violet, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Exotic Woods and Iris.