Fragrance comparison

Solano vs Impression Jasmine Absolue

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

5 wins

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Impression Jasmine Absolue

Ostens

4.5231 votes

Rank #21,113 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solano takes 5 of 7 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.
Impression Jasmine Absolue
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solano5/7

Impression Jasmine Absolue2/7

Ratings & consensus: Impression Jasmine Absolue
Community sentiment: Impression Jasmine Absolue
Longevity: Solano
Sillage & projection: Solano
Value for money: Solano
Versatility: Solano
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

Impression Jasmine AbsolueOstens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.52/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerImpression Jasmine AbsolueRating 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

58%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerImpression Jasmine AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySolano

SillageSolano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSolanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

yellow floral83%

floral65%

woody48%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both yellow floral, woody 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

Notes

Egyptian JasmineYlang-YlangLavenderDavanaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDavana and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerSolanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#21,113

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Ostens Impression Jasmine Absolue opens with a burst of cool green leaves, sharp black pepper, and dewy white petals. The Egyptian jasmine absolute takes center stage early, pairing with fruity davana and creamy ylang-ylang to pull the flower away from heavy indoles. As the top notes settle, violet leaves and a quiet …

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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 Impression Jasmine Absolue?

Solano takes 5 of 7 categories. Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes; Impression Jasmine Absolue is rated 4.52/5 from 31 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 Impression Jasmine Absolue for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solano or Impression Jasmine Absolue?

Solano lasts longest (Solano 72/100, Impression Jasmine Absolue 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solano or Impression Jasmine Absolue?

Solano projects furthest (Solano 61/100, Impression Jasmine Absolue 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solano and Impression Jasmine Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Davana and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Solano or Impression Jasmine Absolue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Solano and Impression Jasmine Absolue?

Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Impression Jasmine Absolue features Egyptian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Davana and Sandalwood.