Fragrance comparison

Solar vs Lilac & Rosemary

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Solar

Impulse

4.0922 votes

Rank #37,557 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac & Rosemary

Kat Burki

—0 votes

Rank #72,667 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 1 of 2 categories.

Solar
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lilac & Rosemary
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character.

Solar1/2

Lilac & Rosemary0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolarImpulse

Lilac & RosemaryKat Burki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

floral77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh

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

Green NotesBergamotCitrusesGreen GrassOzonic notes

Heart

LilacRosemaryLavenderVioletHerbal NotesRoseJasmineLily

Base

Pine TreeMuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Lily and Violet. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolarHigher 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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Kat Burki Lilac & Rosemary opens with a sharp burst of crushed green grass and bergamot, bringing the immediate sensation of a damp lawn at dawn. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a heavy heart of purple lilac and herbal rosemary takes over, balanced by clean lavender and a soft touch of violet. It smells l…

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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 projects more, Solar or Lilac & Rosemary?

Projection is very close: Solar 58/100, Lilac & Rosemary 58/100 for sillage.

Do Solar and Lilac & Rosemary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Lily and Violet.

Is Solar or Lilac & Rosemary better for summer or winter?

Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and Lilac & Rosemary?

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. Lilac & Rosemary has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Grass, heart notes of Lilac, Rosemary, Lavender and Violet, a base of Pine Tree, Musk, Sandalwood and Woody Notes.