Fragrance comparison

Fidelis vs Soirée d'Été 2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,037 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fidelis

Histoires de Parfums

4.161,036 votes

Rank #1,047 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Soirée d'Été 2

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #61,920 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fidelis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fidelis
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Soirée d'Été 2
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fidelis3/4

Soirée d'Été 21/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fidelis
Sillage & projection: Soirée d'Été 2
Value for money: Fidelis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fidelis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FidelisHistoires de Parfums

Soirée d'Été 2L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 1,036 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,036 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFidelis

SillageSoirée d'Été 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFidelisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud90%

coffee80%

rose70%

fruity60%

sweet50%

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

rose83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoffeeSaffronCardamomCumin

Heart3-4 hrs

RaspberryRose

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouli

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseCuminSpicy NotesFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Fidelis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex56

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,047

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#61,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFidelisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fidelis opens with a rich, dark wave of fresh ground coffee beans, toasted cardamom pods, and golden saffron threads. Rather than turning into a sugary breakfast drink, the bitter roast settles into a tart red raspberry and dewy rose heart that balances the initial spice kick. As it warms against your skin, earthy pat…

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Soirée d'Été 2 opens with a prickle of sharp cumin and dusty spicy notes before settling into ripe fig fruitiness. As the top notes recede, dark agarwood takes over the composition. A quiet rose note lingers in the middle stage, but it never turns overly sweet or plush. The dry down belongs entirely to dry wood and sm…

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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, Fidelis or Soirée d'Été 2?

Fidelis takes 3 of 4 categories. Fidelis is rated 4.16/5 from 1,036 votes; Soirée d'Été 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fidelis for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Soirée d'Été 2 for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fidelis or Soirée d'Été 2?

They last about the same: Fidelis 82/100, Soirée d'Été 2 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fidelis or Soirée d'Été 2?

Projection is very close: Soirée d'Été 2 75/100, Fidelis 73/100 for sillage.

Do Fidelis and Soirée d'Été 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Cumin, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Fidelis or Soirée d'Été 2 better for summer or winter?

Fidelis suits evening wear; Soirée d'Été 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fidelis and Soirée d'Été 2?

Fidelis has top notes of Coffee, Saffron, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Raspberry and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli. Soirée d'Été 2 features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Fig.