Solution No.8 vs Queen of Silk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Queen of SilkChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solution No.85/7
Queen of Silk1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.8
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.8
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Queen of Silk
- Value for money
- Solution No.8
- Versatility
- Solution No.8
- 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™Queen of SilkCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
3.80/ 5 · 1,294 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerSolution No.8Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
43%Love
23%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
9%Hate
1,294 votes
Category winnerSolution No.8Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageQueen of Silk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.8Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
fruity77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · 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
SaffronOsmanthusMagnolia
Heart3-4 hrs
TuberosePatchouliPassionfruitAgarwood (Oud)
Base8-11 hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxanMyrrhMuskIncenseCedarwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for Queen of Silk, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day52
Night100
Category winnerSolution No.8Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,277
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#28,487
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 →Creed Queen of Silk is a rich, warm amber floral fragrance that wraps spicy saffron, sweet passionfruit, and creamy tuberose around a smoky incense base. The scent opens with an immediate flash of golden saffron and fruity osmanthus before melting into deep patchouli and soft oud. As it dries down over hours, smooth M…
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 Queen of Silk?
Solution No.8 takes 5 of 7 categories. Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes; Queen of Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 1,294 votes. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Queen of Silk for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.8 or Queen of Silk?
They last about the same: Solution No.8 77/100, Queen of Silk 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.8 or Queen of Silk?
Projection is very close: Queen of Silk 68/100, Solution No.8 67/100 for sillage.
Do Solution No.8 and Queen of Silk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Vanilla and Incense.
Is Solution No.8 or Queen of Silk better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.8 is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.8 is the stronger pick. Solution No.8 suits evening wear; Queen of Silk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.8 and Queen of Silk?
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. Queen of Silk has top notes of Saffron, Osmanthus and Magnolia, heart notes of Tuberose, Patchouli, Passionfruit and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Ambroxan, Myrrh and Musk.
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