Fragrance comparison

Solar vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Solar

Natio

3.504 votes

Rank #67,359 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #73,375 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Solar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Solar2/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Solar
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

SolarNatio

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 89%Had 0%Want 11%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

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%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Baie RoseBergamotParsleyLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanPatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Patchouli, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,375

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolarHigher 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…

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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Solar is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Solar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100, Solar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Solar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Solar or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Solar suits day or night wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

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. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.