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Solar vs Ma' Alaina

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma' Alaina 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.

  • Ma' Alaina

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solar2/5
Ma' Alaina3/5
Ratings & consensus
Solar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ma' Alaina
Sillage & projection
Ma' Alaina
Value for money
Solar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ma' Alaina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SolarImpulse
Ma' AlainaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%
3.95/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%
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

38%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityMa' Alaina

SillageMa' Alaina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value82
Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green88%
floral77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
musky42%
citrus100%
woody92%
floral77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
warm spicy46%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

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
elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose
Heart
CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mandarin Orange, Floral Notes 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
Summer71
Fall76
Winter43
Day100
Night48
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex23
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerMa' AlainaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ma' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solar or Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina takes 3 of 5 categories. Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes; Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar or Ma' Alaina?

They last about the same: Ma' Alaina 66/100, Solar 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Solar or Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina projects furthest (Ma' Alaina 63/100, Solar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and Ma' Alaina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mandarin Orange, Floral Notes and Lily.

Is Solar or Ma' Alaina better for summer or winter?

Solar suits daytime wear; Ma' Alaina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and Ma' Alaina?

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. Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.

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