Fragrance comparison

Expresso Hogwarts vs Midnight Solstice

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Expresso Hogwarts

Quem Disse Berenice

4.0481 votes

Rank #33,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Midnight Solstice

Maison de l'Avenir

4.003 votes

Rank #44,930 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Expresso Hogwarts
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Midnight Solstice
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Expresso Hogwarts2/4

Midnight Solstice2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Solstice
Sillage & projection: Midnight Solstice
Value for money: Expresso Hogwarts
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Expresso Hogwarts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Expresso HogwartsQuem Disse Berenice

Midnight SolsticeMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 71%Had 8%Want 21%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Solstice

SillageMidnight Solstice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value70

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

white floral65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryJellyAppleRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesWhite FlowersJasmineLily of the ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberAkigalawoodMossOlive Tree

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryCorianderBergamotSaffronAppleelemi

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherOudBlonde WoodsGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberSuedeMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Raspberry, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Expresso Hogwarts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Casual 41%Date 24%Work 21%Party 14%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expresso Hogwarts by Quem Disse Berenice delivers an immediate rush of dark berries and sugary pastry warmth. It opens loud. Sweet blackberry jelly and tart red raspberry dominate the first twenty minutes before softening into creamy jasmine petals and warm kitchen spices. The base rests on cozy vanilla, soft amber, a…

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Midnight Solstice is an earthy leather fragrance built around rich Cambodian oud and a bright pop of sweet raspberry. It fits well in cool night air, giving off a warm, cozy feel that transitions smoothly from outdoor settings to intimate indoor dinners.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Expresso Hogwarts or Midnight Solstice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Expresso Hogwarts is rated 4.04/5 from 81 votes; Midnight Solstice is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Expresso Hogwarts for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Solstice for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Expresso Hogwarts or Midnight Solstice?

Midnight Solstice lasts longest (Midnight Solstice 68/100, Expresso Hogwarts 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Expresso Hogwarts or Midnight Solstice?

Midnight Solstice projects furthest (Midnight Solstice 54/100, Expresso Hogwarts 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Expresso Hogwarts and Midnight Solstice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Raspberry, Geranium and Amber.

Is Expresso Hogwarts or Midnight Solstice better for summer or winter?

Expresso Hogwarts suits daytime wear; Midnight Solstice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expresso Hogwarts and Midnight Solstice?

Expresso Hogwarts has top notes of Blackberry, Jelly, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Spices, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Akigalawood and Moss. Midnight Solstice has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Leather, Oud and Blonde Woods, a base of Cambodian Oud, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.