Fragrance comparison

SOLITAIRE vs Balcafe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

SOLITAIRE

NVRNAGN

4.002 votes

Rank #58,859 CoffeeAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Balcafe

Balint Parfums

3.9314 votes

Rank #41,735 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balcafe takes 3 of 3 categories.

SOLITAIRE
Choose it for a coffee and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Balcafe
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

SOLITAIRE0/3

Balcafe3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SOLITAIRENVRNAGN

BalcafeBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 16%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBalcafe

SillageBalcafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

alcohol70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

coffee69%

tobacco61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TequilaCoffeePatchouliOudAmberMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ImmortelleSicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotCoriander

Heart

CoffeeDatesLeatherAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonGuaiac WoodBulgarian Rose

Base

TobaccoLabdanumTonka BeanAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Patchouli, Amber and Moss. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,859

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,735

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBalcafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SOLITAIRE by NVRNAGN is an indie oriental woody fragrance crafted around a rich combination of dark roasted coffee, spirited tequila, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an invigorating aroma reminiscent of a fresh espresso martini, bringing a crisp, bitter punch that feels lively and modern. As it settles on the ski…

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Balcafe by Balint Parfums immediately sets a dark, comforting mood, opening with the dry sweetness of immortelle and a refreshing splash of Sicilian lemon. As it settles on the skin, it does not become a simple latte scent, but rather shifts into a complex balsamic blend where dried dates, warm cinnamon, and dusty tob…

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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, SOLITAIRE or Balcafe?

Balcafe takes 3 of 3 categories. SOLITAIRE is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Balcafe is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose SOLITAIRE for a coffee and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Balcafe for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, SOLITAIRE or Balcafe?

Balcafe lasts longest (Balcafe 90/100, SOLITAIRE 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOLITAIRE or Balcafe?

Balcafe projects furthest (Balcafe 79/100, SOLITAIRE 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOLITAIRE and Balcafe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Patchouli, Amber and Moss.

Is SOLITAIRE or Balcafe better for summer or winter?

SOLITAIRE suits day or night wear; Balcafe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SOLITAIRE and Balcafe?

SOLITAIRE features Tequila, Coffee, Patchouli, Oud and Amber. Balcafe has top notes of Immortelle, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Coffee, Dates, Leather and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Amber.