Solution No.8 vs Hadar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
HadarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solution No.83/4
Hadar1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.8
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.8
- Value for money
- Hadar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.8Off-White™HadarGuillabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.8
SillageSolution No.8
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHadarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
musky61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
Top20-30 mins
Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme
Heart3-4 hrs
Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee
Base8-12 hrs
Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood, Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for Hadar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
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#11,255
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#55,252
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…
Reviews →Hadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…
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, Solution No.8 or Hadar?
Solution No.8 takes 3 of 4 categories. Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes; Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.8 or Hadar?
Solution No.8 lasts longest (Solution No.8 77/100, Hadar 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.8 or Hadar?
Solution No.8 projects furthest (Solution No.8 67/100, Hadar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.8 and Hadar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood, Vanilla and Incense.
Is Solution No.8 or Hadar better for summer or winter?
Solution No.8 suits evening wear; Hadar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.8 and Hadar?
Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk. Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan.
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