Fragrance comparison

Sphinx vs Sol

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sphinx

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #51,235 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sol

Vresiana

—0 votes

Rank #75,832 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sphinx takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sphinx
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sol
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character.

Sphinx1/1

Sol0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sphinx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SphinxParfum de Mahzen

SolVresiana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Floral NotesWoody NotesBergamotOlibanumLemonFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisSeaweedHedioneCalone

Base8-12 hrs

Oriental notesLabdanumAgarwoodCedarMuskAmbroxan

Top

CedarwoodAmbroxanMusk

Heart

CaloneSeaweedHedione

Base

BergamotLemon

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Seaweed and Hedione. Durations are only published for Sphinx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,235

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSphinxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sphinx by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bright splash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot, immediately backed by dry frankincense and mixed orchard fruits. What makes this blend surprising is its salty, ocean-breeze heart. Crisp calone and mineral seaweed mingle with warm ambergris, bridging breezy maritime fresh…

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Sol by Vresiana flips the typical fresh perfume structure on its head. Cedarwood, ambroxan, and musk arrive immediately on skin, giving the initial spray a dry timber backdrop anchored by synthetic amber warmth. Within twenty minutes, aquatic calone and salty seaweed rise through the middle, accompanied by translucent…

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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.

Do Sphinx and Sol smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Seaweed and Hedione.

Is Sphinx or Sol better for summer or winter?

Sphinx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sphinx and Sol?

Sphinx has top notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Ambergris, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Oriental notes, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar. Sol has top notes of Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Musk, heart notes of Calone, Seaweed and Hedione, a base of Bergamot and Lemon.