Fragrance comparison

Solid vs Medea

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 443 ratings analysed

5 wins

Solid

Arabian Oud

4.05125 votes

Rank #25,467 VanillaPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

Medea

Carla Fracci

3.93318 votes

Rank #31,149 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid takes 5 of 7 categories.

Solid
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Medea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Solid5/7

Medea2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolidArabian Oud

MedeaCarla Fracci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerSolidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

114 votes

26%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

318 votes

Category winnerSolidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySolid

SillageSolid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMedeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

caramel74%

musky65%

white floral56%

white floral100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelOrange Blossom

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

CitrusesFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomTiare FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelPeachVanillaCoconutAmberMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMedeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex47

Women12

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solid by Arabian Oud leans rich, sweet, and powdery from the start. Caramel and orange blossom give it a soft gourmand opening, then rose and freesia smooth it out before vanilla, musk, and amber settle in. It usually reads warm, cozy, and slightly dressed up rather than fresh. Best for cooler weather, evenings, and a…

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Medea by Carla Fracci is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Medea was launched in 2006. Top notes are Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Caramel, Peach, Vanilla, Coconut, Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. It opens with Citr…

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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, Solid or Medea?

Solid takes 5 of 7 categories. Solid is rated 4.05/5 from 125 votes; Medea is rated 3.93/5 from 318 votes. Choose Solid for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Medea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Solid or Medea?

Solid lasts longest (Solid 78/100, Medea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solid or Medea?

Solid projects furthest (Solid 71/100, Medea 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solid and Medea smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Rose.

Is Solid or Medea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Medea is the stronger pick. For winter, Solid is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solid and Medea?

Solid has top notes of Caramel and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Medea has top notes of Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower and Rose, a base of Caramel, Peach, Vanilla and Coconut.