Fragrance comparison

Solitude vs C.H.E.S.S

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Solitude

One Seed

3.8010 votes

Rank #43,543 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

C.H.E.S.S

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #47,949 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C.H.E.S.S takes 3 of 4 categories.

Solitude
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
C.H.E.S.S
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Solitude1/4

C.H.E.S.S3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C.H.E.S.S
Sillage & projection: C.H.E.S.S
Value for money: C.H.E.S.S
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solitude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolitudeOne Seed

C.H.E.S.SLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityC.H.E.S.S

SillageC.H.E.S.S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerC.H.E.S.SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

amber42%

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeTarragonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrankincensePatchouliJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanBlack PepperVanillaAmberAlmond

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tarragon. Durations are only published for C.H.E.S.S, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,543

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolitudeHigher 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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C.H.E.S.S by Legend's Avenue brings an energetic citrus start that quickly melts into a dense, cozy amber base. The first spray releases a bright hit of mandarin orange and bergamot, sharpened by an aromatic streak of herbal tarragon. It feels zesty and brisk on skin for twenty minutes before the deeper resins take ov…

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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 C.H.E.S.S?

C.H.E.S.S takes 3 of 4 categories. Solitude is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; C.H.E.S.S is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Solitude for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose C.H.E.S.S for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solitude or C.H.E.S.S?

C.H.E.S.S lasts longest (C.H.E.S.S 80/100, Solitude 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solitude or C.H.E.S.S?

C.H.E.S.S projects furthest (C.H.E.S.S 67/100, Solitude 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solitude and C.H.E.S.S smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tarragon.

Is Solitude or C.H.E.S.S better for summer or winter?

Solitude suits day or night wear; C.H.E.S.S suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solitude and C.H.E.S.S?

Solitude features Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tarragon. C.H.E.S.S has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Patchouli, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Amber.