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St. Paul's vs Supersolid

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

Updated 106 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

St. Paul's takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • St. Paul's

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Supersolid

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

St. Paul's4/7
Supersolid3/7
Ratings & consensus
St. Paul's
Community sentiment
Supersolid
Longevity
St. Paul's
Sillage & projection
St. Paul's
Value for money
Supersolid
Versatility
St. Paul's
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Supersolid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
St. Paul'sExaltatum
SupersolidBinaurale
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%
3.73/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerSt. Paul'sRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

32%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerSupersolidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevitySt. Paul's

SillageSt. Paul's

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value40
Category winnerSupersolidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
sweet70%
powdery60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
musky83%
citrus65%
lavender48%
animalic30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PearGuatemalan CardamomBergamotPink PepperItalian Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
Spanish LabdanumTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine SambacIndian JasmineDates
Base6-8+ hrs
Tolu BalsamOlibanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafBourbon Vanilla
Top
Italian Mandarin
Heart
LavenderSpanish Labdanum
Base
AmbroxanAmber
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Spanish Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for St. Paul's, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer8
Fall100
Winter69
Day54
Night100
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSt. Paul'sMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex60
Women30
Date 40%Casual 28%Party 18%Work 13%
Men24
Unisex68
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,213

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,319

PerfumerJérôme Epinette, Robertet

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerSupersolidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exaltatum St. Paul's is an opulent, baroque-style amber perfume that blends sweet stewed fruits with smoky church incense and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of spiced pear, zesty Italian mandarin, and warm cardamom before settling into a honeyed heart of sticky dates, orange blossom, and jasmine.…

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Supersolid is a cool amber musk with a bright flash of Italian mandarin, clean lavender, resinous labdanum, and a smooth ambroxan base. On skin, reviewers often describe it as strange, clean, lightly sweet, metallic, and oddly comforting, more like a close-wearing aura than a big perfume. It suits people who enjoy mod…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, St. Paul's or Supersolid?

St. Paul's takes 4 of 7 categories. St. Paul's is rated 3.82/5 from 33 votes; Supersolid is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes. Choose St. Paul's for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Supersolid for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, St. Paul's or Supersolid?

St. Paul's lasts longest (St. Paul's 72/100, Supersolid 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, St. Paul's or Supersolid?

St. Paul's projects furthest (St. Paul's 66/100, Supersolid 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do St. Paul's and Supersolid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Spanish Labdanum and Amber.

Is St. Paul's or Supersolid better for summer or winter?

For summer, St. Paul's is the stronger pick. For winter, Supersolid is the stronger pick. St. Paul's suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in St. Paul's and Supersolid?

St. Paul's has top notes of Pear, Guatemalan Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Supersolid has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Ambroxan and Amber.

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