Fragrance comparison

Solar vs Old Money

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Solar

Natio

3.504 votes

Rank #67,359 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Old Money

FURIOSA®

3.673 votes

Rank #62,605 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Solar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Old Money
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solar3/4

Old Money1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolarNatio

Old MoneyFURIOSA®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 89%Had 0%Want 11%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySolar

SillageSolar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Baie RoseBergamotParsleyLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanPatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinGingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGeraniumPepperLavender

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodLabdanumOudSandalwoodVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Old Money, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOld MoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solar by Natio opens with bergamot, lemon and pink pepper brightness, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium and patchouli. The dry-down brings tonka, sandalwood, cedar, vetiver and musk, giving it a clean woody warmth. It reads as a fresh spicy aromatic with a slightly powdery edge, and usually sui…

Reviews →

The ginger hits immediately. FURIOSA Old Money opens with a sharp burst of tart bergamot and lemon before grounding into dry cedarwood and lavender. You get an immediate kick of grated ginger root and sweet mandarin juice that cuts clean through humid morning air. It does not evolve through dramatic stages. Instead, t…

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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 is better, Solar or Old Money?

Solar takes 3 of 4 categories. Solar is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Old Money is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Solar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Old Money for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar or Old Money?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 53/100, Old Money 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar or Old Money?

Solar projects furthest (Solar 42/100, Old Money 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and Old Money smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Solar or Old Money better for summer or winter?

Solar suits day or night wear; Old Money suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and Old Money?

Solar has top notes of Baie Rose, Bergamot, Parsley and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Old Money has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Oud and Sandalwood.