Solaris vs Where We Used To Live
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Where We Used To Live takes 3 of 5 categories.
SolarisChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Where We Used To LiveChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solaris2/5
Where We Used To Live3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Where We Used To Live
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Where We Used To Live
- Sillage & projection
- Solaris
- Value for money
- Solaris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Where We Used To Live
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SolarisPerfumeBoxWhere We Used To LiveAzmanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
3.52/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
29%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
8%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhere We Used To Live
SillageSolaris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolarisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
soft spicy77%
tobacco69%
herbal61%
white floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageCorianderCardamom
Heart
CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus
Base
TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver
Top
HoneysuckleCassisMagnolia
Heart
OsmanthusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseJasmineSaffron
Base
VanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring94
Summer76
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night72
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#64,754
PerfumerSergey Karov
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,195
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolaris 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…
Reviews →Where We Used To Live by Azman is a unique, nostalgic blend that leans into the interplay of florals and resins. It opens with a bright, candied mix of magnolia and honeysuckle before softening into a powdery heart of heliotrope, osmanthus, and saffron. On skin, it settles into an almond-vanilla base, making it a dist…
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 Where We Used To Live?
Where We Used To Live takes 3 of 5 categories. Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Where We Used To Live is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Where We Used To Live for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solaris or Where We Used To Live?
Where We Used To Live lasts longest (Where We Used To Live 80/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solaris or Where We Used To Live?
Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Where We Used To Live 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solaris and Where We Used To Live smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Musk.
Is Solaris or Where We Used To Live better for summer or winter?
Solaris suits daytime wear; Where We Used To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solaris and Where We Used To Live?
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). Where We Used To Live has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cassis and Magnolia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.
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