Fragrance comparison

Solar vs Summer Holiday

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Solar

Impulse

4.0922 votes

Rank #35,643 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Holiday

Cliff Richard

4.673 votes

Rank #47,963 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Solar
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer Holiday
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solar3/3

Summer Holiday0/3

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

Summer HolidayCliff Richard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySolar

SillageSolar

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%

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

musky48%

animalic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and musky

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyGardenia

Base3 to 6 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for Summer Holiday, 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

Winter50

Day100

Night–

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#35,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,963

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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Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard is a bright floral fragrance built around classic garden florals and clean citrus accents. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citruses, providing an immediate lift before giving way to a prominent white floral heart. In the center, gardenia and lily deliver a sweet, creamy petal prof…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solar or Summer Holiday?

Solar takes 3 of 3 categories. Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes; Summer Holiday is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer Holiday for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar or Summer Holiday?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 65/100, Summer Holiday 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar or Summer Holiday?

Solar projects furthest (Solar 58/100, Summer Holiday 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and Summer Holiday smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily and Musk.

Is Solar or Summer Holiday better for summer or winter?

Solar suits daytime wear; Summer Holiday suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and Summer Holiday?

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. Summer Holiday has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lily and Gardenia, a base of Musk.