Cœr de Minuit vs For Sundown Soirée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cœr de MinuitChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
For Sundown SoiréeChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cœr de Minuit2/4
For Sundown Soirée2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cœr de Minuit
- Sillage & projection
- Cœr de Minuit
- Value for money
- For Sundown Soirée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- For Sundown Soirée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cœr de MinuitJinx SmellsFor Sundown SoiréeNIVIRUWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
54%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCœr de Minuit
SillageCœr de Minuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFor Sundown SoiréeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh92%
floral77%
fruity69%
powdery53%
aromatic46%
citrus100%
powdery90%
violet80%
white floral70%
fruity60%
fresh50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, fresh and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesRed BerriesBay LeafClovesCardamomCinnamonGinger
Heart
CarnationDamask RoseFrankincenseIrisJasmineOrchidViolet
Base
SandalwoodAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)KunzeaMuskAmbergris
Top
GrapefruitMandarinLemonApple
Heart
JasmineVioletOrchidIrisRed Berries
Base
MuskAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Iris, Jasmine and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night56
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#70,531
PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick
Launched2024
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,555
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFor Sundown SoiréeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCœr de Minuit opens with a sharp, bubbly rush of clean aldehydes and tart homemade blackberry jam before settling into a warm spice chest of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and fresh ginger. The fragrance quickly moves into an antique floral heart of spicy carnation, powdery violet, and earthy iris root, giving it a rich, v…
Reviews →NIVIRU For Sundown Soirée opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit and mandarin, softened almost immediately by a soft apple sweetness. As the initial citrus sparkle quietens down, powdery iris and violet emerge from the center, giving the composition a clean, dry floral texture. The base settles into a gentle arrangeme…
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, Cœr de Minuit or For Sundown Soirée?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cœr de Minuit is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes; For Sundown Soirée is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cœr de Minuit for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose For Sundown Soirée for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cœr de Minuit or For Sundown Soirée?
Cœr de Minuit lasts longest (Cœr de Minuit 90/100, For Sundown Soirée 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cœr de Minuit or For Sundown Soirée?
Cœr de Minuit projects furthest (Cœr de Minuit 88/100, For Sundown Soirée 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cœr de Minuit and For Sundown Soirée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Iris, Jasmine and Orchid.
Is Cœr de Minuit or For Sundown Soirée better for summer or winter?
Cœr de Minuit suits evening wear; For Sundown Soirée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cœr de Minuit and For Sundown Soirée?
Cœr de Minuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries, Bay Leaf and Cloves, heart notes of Carnation, Damask Rose, Frankincense and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette, Agarwood (Oud) and Kunzea. For Sundown Soirée has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.
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