Fragrance comparison

Vanille d'Iris vs Solaris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 788 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille d'Iris

Ormonde Jayne

4.12777 votes

Rank #1,086 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,046 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille d'Iris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vanille d'Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanille d'Iris3/5

Solaris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille d'Iris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille d'Iris
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille d'IrisOrmonde Jayne

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerVanille d'IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

557 votes

45%Love

9%Like

9%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVanille d'Iris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot

Heart

OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,086

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#64,046

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…

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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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, Vanille d'Iris or Solaris?

Vanille d'Iris takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille d'Iris or Solaris?

Vanille d'Iris lasts longest (Vanille d'Iris 75/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille d'Iris or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Vanille d'Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille d'Iris and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Vanille d'Iris or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille d'Iris and Solaris?

Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).