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Solo Lei vs Plum

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

Updated 183 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Solo Lei

    Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Plum

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Solo Lei2/8
Plum6/8
Ratings & consensus
Plum
Community sentiment
Plum
Longevity
Solo Lei
Sillage & projection
Plum
Value for money
Solo Lei
Versatility
Plum
Note pyramid (duration)
Plum
Fragranxe ranking
Plum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solo LeiProfumi Di Polignano
PlumMary Greenwell
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.32/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
4.05/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 33%Had 18%Want 48%
Category winnerPlumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
24%Dislike
12%Hate

34 votes

34%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerPlumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySolo Lei

SillagePlum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value55
Category winnerSolo LeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
animalic86%
tuberose72%
musky58%
amber44%
lactonic30%
white floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
tuberose77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GardeniaCoconutPeachPlum
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskAmbergrisCedar
Top15-30 mins
PlumPeachBlack CurrantBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberoseGardeniaAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineRose
Base8-10+ hrs
oak mossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
Category winnerPlumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer31
Fall62
Winter62
Day100
Night78
Spring43
Summer27
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night87
Category winnerPlumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex21
Women74
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,401

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,395

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solo Lei by Profumi Di Polignano is a bold white floral fragrance composed by perfumer Arturetto Landi. The scent opens with a rich burst of gardenia, milky coconut, velvety peach, and juicy plum. As the opening settles, the heart emerges with creamy jasmine and narcotic tuberose, creating an opulent floral core. Grou…

Reviews →

Mary Greenwell Plum delivers a surprising shock to anyone expecting a sugary fruit bowl. The opening hits with tart black currant and bright bergamot before a lush wave of tuberose takes over. Do not expect candy. This fragrance is a full-bodied modern chypre built with classical backbone. Ripe peach and dark plum fle…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solo Lei or Plum?

Plum takes 6 of 8 categories. Solo Lei is rated 3.32/5 from 34 votes; Plum is rated 4.05/5 from 149 votes. Choose Solo Lei for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Plum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solo Lei or Plum?

Solo Lei lasts longest (Solo Lei 70/100, Plum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solo Lei or Plum?

Plum projects furthest (Plum 66/100, Solo Lei 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solo Lei and Plum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Plum and Tuberose.

Is Solo Lei or Plum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Lei is the stronger pick. For winter, Plum is the stronger pick. Solo Lei suits daytime wear; Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solo Lei and Plum?

Solo Lei has top notes of Gardenia, Coconut, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. Plum has top notes of Plum, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.

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