Solitude vs Sorabji
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solitude takes 4 of 4 categories.
SolitudeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
SorabjiChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solitude4/4
Sorabji0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solitude
- Sillage & projection
- Solitude
- Value for money
- Solitude
- 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 SeedSorabjiJanuary Scent ProjectWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolitude
SillageSolitude
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolitudeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
amber42%
fruity100%
floral92%
amber84%
lactonic77%
soft spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woodsy NotesBlack PepperTonka BeanVanillaTarragon
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OsmanthusApricotAmberBlack TeaVanillaBlack PepperTarragonLeather
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vanilla 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 seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,543
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#50,898
PerfumerJohn Biebel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolitudeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolitude 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…
Reviews →Sorabji opens with a bittersweet burst of dried apricot and sharp tarragon before settling into dense black tea and velvety osmanthus. As it warms on skin, the fruit recedes, letting a smoky red Morocco book leather note fuse with amber and soft vanilla. It feels like flipping through old leather-bound volumes in a di…
Reviews →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 Sorabji?
Solitude takes 4 of 4 categories. Solitude is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Sorabji is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Solitude for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sorabji for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Solitude or Sorabji?
They last about the same: Solitude 75/100, Sorabji 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solitude or Sorabji?
Solitude projects furthest (Solitude 56/100, Sorabji 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solitude and Sorabji smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vanilla and Tarragon.
Is Solitude or Sorabji better for summer or winter?
Solitude suits day or night wear; Sorabji suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solitude and Sorabji?
Solitude features Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tarragon. Sorabji features Osmanthus, Apricot, Amber, Black Tea and Vanilla.
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