Solaris vs Gwen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories.
SolarisChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
GwenChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solaris3/5
Gwen2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solaris
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gwen
- Sillage & projection
- Gwen
- Value for money
- Solaris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solaris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SolarisPenhaligon'sGwenAura PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.59/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerSolarisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
795 votes
19%Love
33%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGwen
SillageGwen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolarisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliLemonBlack Currant
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood
Top
TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood
Base
MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,414
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews181
Overall rank#17,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSolarisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolaris opens with bright lemon, neroli and black currant, then settles into creamy white florals and a soft vanilla sandalwood base. On skin, it often reads like polished summer perfume rather than simple sunscreen, warm, airy and quietly luxurious. It suits lovers of solar florals, tropical white flowers and elegant…
Reviews →Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …
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, Solaris or Gwen?
Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories. Solaris is rated 4.01/5 from 1,046 votes; Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes. Choose Solaris for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solaris or Gwen?
Gwen lasts longest (Gwen 72/100, Solaris 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solaris or Gwen?
Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Solaris 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solaris and Gwen smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedarwood.
Is Solaris or Gwen better for summer or winter?
Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solaris and Gwen?
Solaris has top notes of Neroli, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum.
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