Fragrance comparison

Solar vs was™

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Solar

Natio

3.504 votes

Rank #67,359 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

was™

Neandertal

3.2119 votes

Rank #25,280 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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 longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
was™
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Solar2/4

was™2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolarNatio

was™Neandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 89%Had 0%Want 11%

3.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

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

37%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

32%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevitySolar

Sillagewas™

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

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

BergamotNutmegMateCardamom

Heart

DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose

Base

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerwas™Higher 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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was by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…

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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 was™?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Solar is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; was™ is rated 3.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Solar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose was™ for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar or was™?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 53/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar or was™?

was™ projects furthest (was™ 46/100, Solar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and was™ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Solar or was™ better for summer or winter?

Solar suits day or night wear; was™ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and was™?

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. was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.