Fragrance comparison

Solitude vs Amber Alive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Solitude

One Seed

3.8010 votes

Rank #43,543 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Amber Alive

Rasasi

4.6822 votes

Rank #11,886 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Alive takes 4 of 5 categories.

Solitude
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Amber Alive
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Solitude1/5

Amber Alive4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolitudeOne Seed

Amber AliveRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

4.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerAmber AliveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

82%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySolitude

SillageAmber Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAmber AliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

amber42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

citrus77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesBlack PepperTonka BeanVanillaTarragon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonLavenderArtemisiaPineTarragon

Heart

Black PepperRose OilGeraniumLeatherClove

Base

AmberMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Tarragon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,543

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAmber AliveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solitude by One Seed captures the quiet stillness of a remote woodland retreat. This fragrance centers on raw, natural woodsy notes layered with sharp black pepper and a grounding, resinous base of tonka bean and vanilla. It is a sturdy, comforting scent designed for a man who appreciates organic, earth-centric compos…

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Amber Alive by Rasasi is a sharp, aromatic fougere that lands firmly in classic, mature territory. It features a punchy citrus and pine opening that settles into a spicy, leathery heart. This is a scent for men who appreciate a traditional, masculine edge, grounded by an earthy amber and patchouli base that lingers al…

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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, Solitude or Amber Alive?

Amber Alive takes 4 of 5 categories. Solitude is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Amber Alive is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Solitude for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Amber Alive for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Solitude or Amber Alive?

They last about the same: Solitude 75/100, Amber Alive 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Solitude or Amber Alive?

Amber Alive projects furthest (Amber Alive 70/100, Solitude 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solitude and Amber Alive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Tarragon.

Is Solitude or Amber Alive better for summer or winter?

Solitude suits day or night wear; Amber Alive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solitude and Amber Alive?

Solitude features Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tarragon. Amber Alive has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Artemisia and Pine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose Oil, Geranium and Leather, a base of Amber, Moss and Patchouli.