Fragrance comparison

Solar vs Ocean Spa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Solar

Impulse

4.0922 votes

Rank #37,557 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean Spa

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #72,888 MarineWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Solar
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean Spa
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Solar2/3

Ocean Spa1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solar
Sillage & projection: Ocean Spa
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

Ocean SpaBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySolar

SillageOcean Spa

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%

marine100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

green74%

mossy65%

salty56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Sea NotesGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

LilyJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#72,888

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

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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Ocean Spa by Bahoma London captures the essence of a tranquil coastline. The fragrance opens with crisp sea notes and bright citruses before softening into a heart of jasmine and lily. It provides a clean, invigorating experience that feels like a quiet walk by the water on a cool, early spring morning. It is a light …

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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 lasts longer, Solar or Ocean Spa?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 65/100, Ocean Spa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar or Ocean Spa?

Ocean Spa projects furthest (Ocean Spa 63/100, Solar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and Ocean Spa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Lily and Violet.

Is Solar or Ocean Spa better for summer or winter?

Solar suits daytime wear; Ocean Spa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and Ocean Spa?

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. Ocean Spa has top notes of Sea Notes, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.