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Estée Lauder Pleasures Intense vs Penhaligon's Solaris
Solaris for the community favourite, Pleasures Intense for the value.
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Notes
Top
Green LilyPeonyBlack CurrantYlang-YlangCassis
Heart
LilyJasmineTiare FlowerMoroccan Rose
Base
MapleVanillaStyraxBenzoin
Accords
White floral
100%
Floral
76%
Fresh
63%
Woody
59%
Rose
58%
Soft spicy
57%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Pleasures Intense by Estée Lauder is a Floral fragrance for women. Pleasures Intense was launched in 2002. Top notes are Green Lily, Peony, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Cassis; middle notes are Lily, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Moroccan Rose; base notes are Maple, Vanilla, Styrax and Benzoin.
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Notes
Top
NeroliLemonBlack Currant
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood
Accords
White floral
100%
Woody
70%
Citrus
62%
Sweet
57%
Yellow floral
57%
Fruity
56%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Solaris by Penhaligon's is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Solaris was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Alienor Massenet. Top notes are Neroli, Lemon and Black Currant; middle notes are Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (5)
Black CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineTiare FlowerVanilla
Only in Pleasures Intense
Green LilyPeonyCassisLilyMoroccan RoseMapleStyraxBenzoin
Only in Solaris
NeroliLemonSandalwoodCedarwood
Rating
3.90vs4.06
Ratings
2,336vs995
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2002vs2023
Which should I buy?
Solaris for the community favourite, Pleasures Intense for the value.
- Solaris is rated higher by the community: 4.06 from 995 ratings, against 3.90 from 2,336.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Pleasures Intense and "moderate" for Solaris.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Pleasures Intense versus "moderate" for Solaris.
- Pleasures Intense is voted best for spring; Solaris for summer.
- Penhaligon's is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Estée Lauder is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Solaris if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Pleasures Intense if value for money matters most.