Fragrance comparison

Solaris vs Violet Venom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,511 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Venom

Gritti

3.9519 votes

Rank #22,321 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violet Venom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Solaris3/5

Violet Venom2/5

Ratings & consensus: Violet Venom
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solaris
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Venom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolarisPerfumeBox

Violet VenomGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerViolet VenomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliWhite Tea

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomOsmanthusSandalwood

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCashmeranAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Osmanthus, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Violet Venom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,511

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,321

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerViolet VenomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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Violet Venom by Gritti presents a smooth, intimate blend of crisp freshness and creamy floral warmth. It opens with bright bergamot, delicate white tea, and zesty neroli that quickly soften on skin. The heart introduces velvety osmanthus and sunny orange blossom anchored by smooth sandalwood. As the scent settles, a c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solaris or Violet Venom?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories. Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Violet Venom is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violet Venom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solaris or Violet Venom?

They last about the same: Solaris 70/100, Violet Venom 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Solaris or Violet Venom?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Violet Venom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solaris and Violet Venom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Osmanthus, Musk and Amber.

Is Solaris or Violet Venom better for summer or winter?

Solaris suits daytime wear; Violet Venom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solaris and Violet Venom?

Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Violet Venom has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and White Tea, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk.