Fragrance comparison

Solano vs Le Puy En Velay 6

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

1 wins

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Le Puy En Velay 6

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,915 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solano takes 1 of 2 categories.

Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Puy En Velay 6
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

Solano1/2

Le Puy En Velay 60/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Le Puy En Velay 6The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Ylang-YlangRose de MaiTonka BeanOrris RootClary SageCastoreumBergamotLabdanumCardamomBay LeafOlibanumBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#79,915

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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Le Puy En Velay 6 by The Dua Brand is a woody spicy extrait de parfum designed around warm spices, resins, and dark leather. It starts with bright pops of bergamot and lemon before settling into an aromatic mix of bay leaf, nutmeg, and cloves. Floral touches of rose de mai, ylang-ylang, and jasmine soften the heart, 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.

Do Solano and Le Puy En Velay 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean.

Is Solano or Le Puy En Velay 6 better for summer or winter?

Solano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solano and Le Puy En Velay 6?

Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Le Puy En Velay 6 features Ylang-Ylang, Rose de Mai, Tonka Bean, Orris Root and Clary Sage.