Fragrance comparison

Solara vs XO Exclusif Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Solara

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #81,405 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

XO Exclusif Oud Noir

Orientica Premium

4.2715 votes

Rank #22,711 AlmondWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Solara
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Choose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Solara0/1

XO Exclusif Oud Noir1/1

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: XO Exclusif Oud Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolaraHermoso

XO Exclusif Oud NoirOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

rose80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

sweet50%

almond100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrange BlossomOrange

Heart

RoseCardamomVanilla

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

Top

AlmondPink PepperBergamotCardamomAnise

Heart

LavenderGeraniumHeliotropeCypressOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodAmbrox SuperGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solara by Hermoso is a bright, sunny oriental floral fragrance that feels like crisp morning air warming up over an orange orchard. The scent starts with an invigorating splash of juicy sweet orange and zesty Italian bergamot, balanced by clean, fresh orange blossom petals. Within minutes, the heart introduces a dewy …

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Orientica Premium XO Exclusif Oud Noir hits the skin with a sharp burst of almond, cardamom, and anise before settling into a warm core of lavender, heliotrope, and cypress. As hours pass on fabric, the dry-down pushes rich vanilla, sandalwood, and guaiac wood into a dense woody cloud. Despite the name, you will searc…

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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.

Do Solara and XO Exclusif Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is Solara or XO Exclusif Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solara and XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

Solara has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Amber. XO Exclusif Oud Noir has top notes of Almond, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Heliotrope and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Ambrox Super.