Fragrance comparison

Solano vs Dolls

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 527 ratings analysed

7 wins

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Dolls

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.98366 votes

Rank #9,567 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solano takes 7 of 8 categories.

Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dolls
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solano7/8

Dolls0/8

Ratings & consensus: Solano
Community sentiment: Solano
Longevity: Solano
Sillage & projection: Solano
Value for money: Solano
Versatility: Solano
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Solano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolanoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

DollsMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.98/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSolanoRating 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

35%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerSolanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySolano

SillageSolano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSolanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

fresh92%

musky84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Cherry BlossomGeraniumDavanaOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Maple syrupYlang-YlangRose OilApple Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowMuskAnimal notesAmbergrisCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer50

Fall68

Winter82

Day100

Night56

Category winnerSolanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#9,567

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews26

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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Dolls by Moth and Rabbit Perfumes opens with a startling burst of sweet cherry blossom, herbal davana, and crisp orange blossom that immediately suggests new vinyl toys and strawberry bubblegum. Behind that bright, sugary opening lies an unexpected chill of cold snow accord mixed with rich maple syrup, creating a fros…

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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 Dolls?

Solano takes 7 of 8 categories. Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes; Dolls is rated 3.98/5 from 366 votes. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dolls for a sweet and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solano or Dolls?

Solano lasts longest (Solano 72/100, Dolls 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solano or Dolls?

Solano projects furthest (Solano 61/100, Dolls 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solano and Dolls smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Davana and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Solano or Dolls better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Solano and Dolls?

Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Dolls has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Geranium, Davana and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Maple syrup, Ylang-Ylang, Rose Oil and Apple Blossom, a base of Snow, Musk, Animal notes and Ambergris.