Fragrance comparison

Solano vs Matsu Sunshïne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 363 ratings analysed

7 wins

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Matsu Sunshïne

Masaki Matsushima

3.59202 votes

Rank #37,053 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solano takes 7 of 7 categories.

Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Matsu Sunshïne
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in summer.

Solano7/7

Matsu Sunshïne0/7

Ratings & consensus: Solano
Community sentiment: Solano
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

Matsu SunshïneMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.59/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

16%Love

45%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerSolanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySolano

SillageSolano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top

LemonFigDavana

Heart

FrangipaniYlang-YlangYellow FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbroxan

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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall32

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSolanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#37,053

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

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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Matsu Sunshïne starts with a bright splash of lemon paired with sweet fig and aromatic davana. The opening feels crisp and sunny before yielding to a lush heart dominated by frangipani, ylang-ylang, and yellow freesia. Jasmine adds a light floral clean accent that stops the yellow flowers from getting overly dense. As…

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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 Matsu Sunshïne?

Solano takes 7 of 7 categories. Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes; Matsu Sunshïne is rated 3.59/5 from 202 votes. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Matsu Sunshïne for a floral and citrus character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Solano or Matsu Sunshïne?

Solano lasts longest (Solano 72/100, Matsu Sunshïne 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solano or Matsu Sunshïne?

Solano projects furthest (Solano 61/100, Matsu Sunshïne 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solano and Matsu Sunshïne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Davana and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Solano or Matsu Sunshïne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Solano and Matsu Sunshïne?

Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Matsu Sunshïne has top notes of Lemon, Fig and Davana, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Yellow Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.