Fragrance comparison

Solano vs Amber Elite

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Amber Elite

LANSY

5.001 votes

Rank #51,325 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solano takes 4 of 4 categories.

Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber Elite
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Solano4/4

Amber Elite0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolanoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Amber EliteLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySolano

SillageSolano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSolanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Davana

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-Ylang

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Bitter OrangePink PepperGrapefruitBergamotCardamomOlibanumGinger

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusTuberoseSaffronJasmineDavanaOrris

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVanillaVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesDavana, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Solano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#51,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solano by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm, aromatic floral fragrance composed by Jean-Claude Ellena. It opens with the herbal, fruit-tinged sweetness of davana, delivering a green yet wine-like initial lift. The heart quickly fills with solar yellow floral richness from ylang-ylang, giving the composition a gold…

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Amber Elite opens with a bright mix of bitter orange, grapefruit, bergamot, ginger, and cardamom, then settles into creamy white florals over a warm amber, vanilla, tonka, and resin base. It reads rich but lively, with a spicy citrus lift that keeps the sweeter base from feeling heavy. This is likely to suit someone w…

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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, Solano or Amber Elite?

Solano takes 4 of 4 categories. Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes; Amber Elite is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber Elite for a amber and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Solano or Amber Elite?

Solano lasts longest (Solano 72/100, Amber Elite 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solano or Amber Elite?

Solano projects furthest (Solano 61/100, Amber Elite 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solano and Amber Elite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Davana, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean.

Is Solano or Amber Elite better for summer or winter?

Solano suits daytime wear; Amber Elite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solano and Amber Elite?

Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Amber Elite has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Tuberose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vanilla and Vetiver.