Solar
Boadicea the VictoriousEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Solar vs. XXY
Is Solar better than XXY?
XXY rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Solar projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
MuskJasminePeachBergamotPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla
woodyaromaticcitruspowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Solar and XXY?
| Solar | XXY | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Jacques Flori |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Solar and XXY smell?
Solar
Woody
Fruity
Floral
White Floral
Aromatic
Citrus
Green
Powdery
XXY
Woody
Powdery
Citrus
Earthy
Iris
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Solar and XXY share?
Top
BlackcurrantPeachBergamot
PeachBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineLily of the ValleyRose de Mai
IrisYlang-YlangBlack PepperJasmine
Base
MuskCashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmberVanilla
PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodVetiverMuskLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
MagnoliaJasmineLily of the ValleyRose de Mai
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotGrapefruit
Fruity Notes
BlackcurrantPeach
Peach
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Solar and XXY work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Solar or XXY?
| Solar | XXY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Solar and XXY?
This fragrance doesn't whisper. It arrives already warm, already bright, and owns every room it enters. For those who want solar energy without the usual citrus fade, it delivers.Solar
The iris in XXY presents a compelling contradiction. Its powdery quality emerges first, soft and approachable, but beneath that surface lies something sharper, more clinical.XXY
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