Fragrance comparison

Solid vs 001 Royal Velvet

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

2 wins

Solid

Sapil

3.8496 votes

Rank #8,009 CitrusWoody

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74%scent match

Closely related

001 Royal Velvet

Ajmal

4.504 votes

Rank #51,621 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid takes 2 of 3 categories.

Solid
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
001 Royal Velvet
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solid2/3

001 Royal Velvet1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solid
Sillage & projection: 001 Royal Velvet
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolidSapil

001 Royal VelvetAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySolid

Sillage001 Royal Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

musky100%

woody92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

Top

CitrusesWoody NotesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSpicy Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#51,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solid by Sapil is a fresh, spicy woody aromatic that leans clean and sharp rather than dark. It opens with bright citrus and a brisk spicy lift, then settles into musky woods with a slightly powdery, shower-fresh feel. It suits buyers who want an affordable everyday scent for warm weather, but the opening can come acr…

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Ajmal 001 Royal Velvet is a musky, woody citrus scent with a soft vanilla base, built around bergamot on top and patchouli through the middle. It opens clean and bright, then settles into a warmer, slightly powdery woody musk that can read smooth and cosy. If you enjoy modern woody musks with a gentle sweetness, this …

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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 001 Royal Velvet?

Solid takes 2 of 3 categories. Solid is rated 3.84/5 from 96 votes; 001 Royal Velvet is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Solid for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 001 Royal Velvet for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solid or 001 Royal Velvet?

Solid lasts longest (Solid 69/100, 001 Royal Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solid or 001 Royal Velvet?

001 Royal Velvet projects furthest (001 Royal Velvet 71/100, Solid 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solid and 001 Royal Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Solid or 001 Royal Velvet better for summer or winter?

001 Royal Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solid and 001 Royal Velvet?

Solid has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. 001 Royal Velvet has top notes of Citruses, Woody Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla.