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Solar vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 357 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Solar

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Solar2/5
Fleurs d'Orlane3/5
Ratings & consensus
Solar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money
Solar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SolarImpulse
Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerSolarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

37%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value55
Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green88%
floral77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
musky42%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple
Heart
Water HyacinthLilyViolet
Base
MuskWoodsy Notes
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart
NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid
Base
HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Mandarin Orange, Water Hyacinth and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solar 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…

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Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solar or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 5 categories. Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Solar or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Solar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Solar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Mandarin Orange, Water Hyacinth and Lily.

Is Solar or Fleurs d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and Fleurs d'Orlane?

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. Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.

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