The Solid Earth vs Vintage'13
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Solid Earth takes 3 of 4 categories.
The Solid EarthChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vintage'13Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Solid Earth3/4
Vintage'131/4
- Ratings & consensus
- The Solid Earth
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Solid Earth
- Sillage & projection
- The Solid Earth
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vintage'13
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Solid EarthWalden PerfumesVintage'13AbelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
3.10/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
Category winnerThe Solid EarthRating 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
27%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Solid Earth
SillageThe Solid Earth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
citrus30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
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
ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night86
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#24,169
PerfumerIsaac Sinclair
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerVintage'13Higher 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 →Vintage'13 is a spice-forward, aromatic woody scent built around clove, black pepper and ginger. A bright bergamot lift leads into thyme and dry woods, with sandalwood, vetiver and amyris smoothing the base. Vanilla sits in the background, more warm glow than dessert sweetness. If you enjoy warm spices that feel clean…
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 Vintage'13?
The Solid Earth takes 3 of 4 categories. The Solid Earth is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes. Choose The Solid Earth for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Solid Earth or Vintage'13?
The Solid Earth lasts longest (The Solid Earth 76/100, Vintage'13 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Solid Earth or Vintage'13?
The Solid Earth projects furthest (The Solid Earth 69/100, Vintage'13 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Solid Earth and Vintage'13 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver and Amyris.
Is The Solid Earth or Vintage'13 better for summer or winter?
The Solid Earth suits daytime wear; Vintage'13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Solid Earth and Vintage'13?
The Solid Earth has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Amyris. Vintage'13 features Cloves, Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood.
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