The Solid Earth vs Noun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noun takes 4 of 5 categories.
The Solid EarthChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NounChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Solid Earth1/5
Noun4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Noun
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noun
- Sillage & projection
- Noun
- Value for money
- The Solid Earth
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Solid EarthWalden PerfumesNounBogueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
4.19/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerNounRating 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
59%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoun
SillageNoun
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Solid EarthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
woody65%
green53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Petitgrain Paraguay
Heart
PatchouliPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverAmyris
Notes
Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper. 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
Spring38
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#32,293
PerfumerAntonio Gardoni
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNounHigher 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 →Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…
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, The Solid Earth or Noun?
Noun takes 4 of 5 categories. The Solid Earth is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose The Solid Earth for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Solid Earth or Noun?
Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, The Solid Earth 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Solid Earth or Noun?
Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, The Solid Earth 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Solid Earth and Noun smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper.
Is The Solid Earth or Noun better for summer or winter?
The Solid Earth suits daytime wear; Noun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Solid Earth and Noun?
The Solid Earth has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Amyris. Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin.
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