The Solid Earth vs Nerve Agent No 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Solid Earth takes 1 of 1 categories.
The Solid EarthChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nerve Agent No 2Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
The Solid Earth1/1
Nerve Agent No 20/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- The Solid Earth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Solid EarthWalden PerfumesNerve Agent No 2Investi DesignWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
—/ 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 hate15%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
patchouli86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
fruity48%
aldehydic30%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Petitgrain Paraguay
Heart
PatchouliPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverAmyris
Top
CitronLemonLitsea Cubeba
Heart
GingerBlack PepperCinnamonClove
Base
PatchouliLeatherVetiverCypriolAmyris
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Amyris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night60
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#76,397
PerfumerAhmet Sahin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Solid EarthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Solid Earth opens with a sharp burst of Petitgrain Paraguay, bringing a bitter green citrus foliage snap straight out of the bottle. Within minutes, the foliage note softens as dark patchouli oil and crushed black pepper rise from beneath. Palissander rosewood adds a muted woody warmth to the mid, keeping the spic…
Reviews →Nerve Agent No 2 by Investi Design is a sharp, citrus-forward unisex scent that plays with spice. Launched in 2024, it highlights Citron and Lemon before grounding itself in Patchouli and Leather. This composition works well for daily wear when you need a crisp, energetic boost in warm weather or during active spring …
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.
Do The Solid Earth and Nerve Agent No 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Amyris.
Is The Solid Earth or Nerve Agent No 2 better for summer or winter?
The Solid Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Solid Earth and Nerve Agent No 2?
The Solid Earth has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Amyris. Nerve Agent No 2 has top notes of Citron, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Ginger, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vetiver and Cypriol.
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