Fragrance comparison

Solaris vs Vortex Echo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,046 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vortex Echo

Maison de l'Avenir

4.508 votes

Rank #21,903 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vortex Echo
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Solaris1/4

Vortex Echo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolarisPerfumeBox

Vortex EchoMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVortex Echo

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVortex EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, soft spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

Clove LeafCorianderCardamomCassiaThymeSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Coriander, Cardamom and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,046

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVortex EchoHigher 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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Vortex Echo by Maison de l'Avenir blends vibrant citrus and sharp pink pepper with a dry down of patchouli and leather. It offers a fresh, clean barbershop feel that works well for casual daytime wear.

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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, Solaris or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories. Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Vortex Echo is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vortex Echo for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Solaris or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo lasts longest (Vortex Echo 78/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solaris or Vortex Echo?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Vortex Echo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solaris and Vortex Echo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, soft spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Coriander, Cardamom and Tobacco.

Is Solaris or Vortex Echo better for summer or winter?

Solaris suits daytime wear; Vortex Echo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solaris and Vortex Echo?

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). Vortex Echo has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Coriander, Cardamom and Cassia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.