Fragrance comparison

Solaer vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Solaer

Aether

4.0843 votes

Rank #16,272 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Virtus

Angela Ciampagna

4.2634 votes

Rank #45,063 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Solaer
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solaer2/7

Virtus5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolaerAether

VirtusAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerVirtusRating 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

41%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVirtusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSolaerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

coconut91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

fruity65%

lactonic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut

Heart

Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

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

Summer23

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night63

Category winnerVirtusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,272

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#45,063

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Virtus by Angela Ciampagna opens with a sharp burst of neroli and bitter galbanum before shifting into a dry forest canopy. Green fig leaves and crushed pine needles cut through a base of cedar and patchouli, creating a dark aromatic texture. Soft Jasmine Sambac and dusty orris root add a pale floral undertone that ke…

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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 Virtus?

Virtus takes 5 of 7 categories. Solaer is rated 4.08/5 from 43 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Solaer for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solaer or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 84/100, Solaer 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solaer or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, Solaer 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solaer and Virtus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla, Fig and Amber.

Is Solaer or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solaer is the stronger pick. For winter, Virtus is the stronger pick. Solaer suits daytime wear; Virtus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solaer and Virtus?

Solaer features Coconut, Vanilla, White Flowers, Fig and Amber. Virtus has top notes of Neroli, Jasmine Sambac, Hyacinth and Lemon, heart notes of Pine Tree, Orris Root, Pink Pepper and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.