Fragrance comparison

Solar vs YOU

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Solar

Natio

3.504 votes

Rank #67,359 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

YOU

BEAUTIFUL INDIA

2.001 votes

Rank #77,676 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Solar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
YOU
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Solar1/1

YOU0/1

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

SolarNatio

YOUBEAUTIFUL INDIA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 89%Had 0%Want 11%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh 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

TangerineBergamotCitruselemi

Heart

PatchouliLavenderGeraniumTonka

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#77,676

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

YOU by BEAUTIFUL INDIA opens with a sharp burst of bright tangerine, crisp bergamot, and a resinous touch of elemi. The citrus fizz quickly gives way to a aromatic heart where clean French lavender and peppery geranium balance a smooth patchouli and warm tonka bean. As it settles onto the skin, rich sandalwood and ced…

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 YOU?

Solar takes 1 of 1 categories. Solar is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; YOU is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Solar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose YOU for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Solar and YOU smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Solar or YOU better for summer or winter?

Solar suits day or night wear; YOU suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and YOU?

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. YOU has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Citrus and elemi, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Geranium and Tonka, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.