Solar vs One Man Show Gold Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
One Man Show Gold Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.
SolarChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
One Man Show Gold EditionChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Solar2/5
One Man Show Gold Edition3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- One Man Show Gold Edition
- Sillage & projection
- One Man Show Gold Edition
- Value for money
- Solar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- One Man Show Gold Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SolarImpulseOne Man Show Gold EditionJacques BogartWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%
3.64/ 5 · 972 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerSolarRating 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
31%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
18%Dislike
5%Hate
791 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOne Man Show Gold Edition
SillageOne Man Show Gold Edition
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%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
musky84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
woody61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both musky
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
Top
Red AppleVioletAniseAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCloveLavenderGeranium
Base
MuskAmberFrench labdanumWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Red Apple, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Spring35
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews259
Category winnerOne Man Show Gold EditionHigher 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 →One Man Show Gold Edition is a polarizing, high-volume aromatic fougere that favors raw power over subtlety. It opens with a punchy blast of candied apple and warm cinnamon, settling into a dense base of musk and amber. Designed for the man who wants to be noticed, it excels in cold weather where its aggressive projec…
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 One Man Show Gold Edition?
One Man Show Gold Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes; One Man Show Gold Edition is rated 3.64/5 from 972 votes. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose One Man Show Gold Edition for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Solar or One Man Show Gold Edition?
One Man Show Gold Edition lasts longest (One Man Show Gold Edition 88/100, Solar 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solar or One Man Show Gold Edition?
One Man Show Gold Edition projects furthest (One Man Show Gold Edition 83/100, Solar 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solar and One Man Show Gold Edition smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Violet and Musk.
Is Solar or One Man Show Gold Edition better for summer or winter?
Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solar and One Man Show Gold Edition?
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. One Man Show Gold Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Violet, Anise and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Woodsy Notes.
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