Solid Black vs Athena's Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Athena's Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.
Solid BlackChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Athena's RoseChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Solid Black1/4
Athena's Rose3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Athena's Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Athena's Rose
- Value for money
- Athena's Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solid BlackArabian OudAthena's RoseOrcaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAthena's Rose
SillageAthena's Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAthena's RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
citrus77%
aldehydic69%
rose61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk
Top
AldehydesRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachPlum
Heart
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomRose de MaiJasmineHeliotropeCyclamenYlang YlangMimosa
Base
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InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#25,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#60,409
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSolid BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.
Reviews →Orca's new floral release opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and fresh bergamot, quickly softening into a lush garden of roses and orange blossom. Peach and plum add a subtle jammy sweetness to the early stages, while olive leaf and saffron anchor the base. It is a modern, clean floral that suits spring mornings an…
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, Solid Black or Athena's Rose?
Athena's Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes; Athena's Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Athena's Rose for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Solid Black or Athena's Rose?
They last about the same: Athena's Rose 80/100, Solid Black 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solid Black or Athena's Rose?
Athena's Rose projects furthest (Athena's Rose 100/100, Solid Black 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solid Black and Athena's Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.
Is Solid Black or Athena's Rose better for summer or winter?
Solid Black suits evening wear; Athena's Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Black and Athena's Rose?
Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk. Athena's Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai and Jasmine.
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