Fragrance comparison

Solferino vs Trayee

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 583 ratings analysed

Solferino

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.254 votes

Rank #52,613 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Trayee

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.19579 votes

Rank #2,530 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Solferino
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Trayee
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Solferino2/4

Trayee2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolferinoPaolo Pecora Milano

TrayeeNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.19/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

51%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTrayee

SillageSolferino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSolferinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

rose77%

oud69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

elemiRoseSaffronJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

GingerCinnamonelemiBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

CardamomSandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmine

Base

IncenseMyrhhAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilleVirginia CedarVetiveroak moss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, elemi, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Solferino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 17%

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,613

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,530

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerTrayeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Solferino hits the skin with a brisk rush of green cardamom, cracked coriander seeds, and tart Italian bergamot. That initial flash of citrus and spice softens within twenty minutes, pulling forward a warm heart of saffron, resinous elemi pine sap, and dusty crimson rose petals. It is an aromatic w…

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Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a lively burst of fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, and herbal basil, cut through by dark black currant. Designed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance transitions from its sharp spicy top into a warm heart of cardamom, saffron, and clove. The long drydown resting on…

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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, Solferino or Trayee?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Solferino is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Trayee is rated 4.19/5 from 579 votes. Choose Solferino for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Trayee for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Solferino or Trayee?

Trayee lasts longest (Trayee 73/100, Solferino 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solferino or Trayee?

Solferino projects furthest (Solferino 69/100, Trayee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solferino and Trayee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, elemi, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Solferino or Trayee better for summer or winter?

Solferino suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solferino and Trayee?

Solferino has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Trayee has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, elemi and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Saffron and Clove, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.