Fragrance comparison

Splendor Solis vs Iconic Zest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Splendor Solis

Lydeen

4.2919 votes

Rank #32,702 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Zest

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #60,958 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splendor Solis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Splendor Solis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iconic Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Splendor Solis1/1

Iconic Zest0/1

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: Splendor Solis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splendor SolisLydeen

Iconic ZestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinRed WineMint

Heart

FrankincenseCypressBlack PepperCedarJuniper Berries

Base

OakmossSmokeLabdanumPatchouliAmberAmbergrisVetiverMusk

Notes

Blood OrangeBlack PepperFrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliTangerineBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Iconic Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplendor SolisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splendor Solis by Lydeen opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and red wine that quickly yields to a structured heart of cypress and frankincense. This woody aromatic composition settles into a smoky, resinous base that feels grounded yet bright. It suits those who appreciate complex, outdoorsy scents for crisp autumn …

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Iconic Zest by The Dua Brand takes the bright citrus pop of blood orange and tangerine and blends it over a rich base of juicy plum, roasted coffee, and smooth agarwood. It opens with a sparkling burst of sweet citrus and cool garden mint before settling into a warm spiced heart of cinnamon and dark stone fruit. Groun…

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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.

Which is better, Splendor Solis or Iconic Zest?

Splendor Solis takes 1 of 1 categories. Splendor Solis is rated 4.29/5 from 19 votes; Iconic Zest is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Splendor Solis for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iconic Zest for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Splendor Solis and Iconic Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Splendor Solis or Iconic Zest better for summer or winter?

Splendor Solis suits evening wear; Iconic Zest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splendor Solis and Iconic Zest?

Splendor Solis has top notes of Mandarin, Red Wine and Mint, heart notes of Frankincense, Cypress, Black Pepper and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Smoke, Labdanum and Patchouli. Iconic Zest features Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.