Solar vs Eterna Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solar takes 3 of 5 categories.
SolarChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eterna BlueChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solar3/5
Eterna Blue2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eterna Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solar
- Sillage & projection
- Solar
- Value for money
- Solar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eterna Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SolarImpulseEterna BlueHinodeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%
4.25/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%
Category winnerEterna BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
58%Love
19%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolar
SillageSolar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green88%
floral77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
musky42%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
musky77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple
Heart
Water HyacinthLilyViolet
Base
MuskWoodsy Notes
Top15-30 mins
Green ApplePearTangerineRed Apple
Heart2-4 hrs
FreesiaLilyVioletRose
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskWoodsy NotesSolar Notes
InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Lily, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Eterna Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,557
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#26,131
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerEterna BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolar is a bright, easy floral fruity body spray built around citrus, green notes, red apple, soft lily and clean musk. It opens crisp and cheerful, then settles into a light floral musk with a fresh, sunny feel. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes uncomplicated freshness over heavy sweetness or…
Reviews →Eterna Blue by Hinode is a bright, uplifting fruity-floral scent built around crisp orchard fruit and clean musks. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate splash of tart green apple and juicy tangerine, creating the cheerful feeling of stepping out of a cool shower on a warm morning. As the crisp fruit softens, …
Reviews →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, Solar or Eterna Blue?
Solar takes 3 of 5 categories. Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes; Eterna Blue is rated 4.25/5 from 57 votes. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eterna Blue for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solar or Eterna Blue?
Solar lasts longest (Solar 65/100, Eterna Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solar or Eterna Blue?
Solar projects furthest (Solar 58/100, Eterna Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solar and Eterna Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Lily, Violet and Musk.
Is Solar or Eterna Blue better for summer or winter?
Solar suits daytime wear; Eterna Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solar and Eterna Blue?
Solar has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Floral Notes, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Eterna Blue has top notes of Green Apple, Pear, Tangerine and Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Solar Notes.
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