Fragrance comparison

For Sundown Soirée vs Cœr de Minuit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

For Sundown Soirée

NIVIRU

4.1513 votes

Rank #50,555 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cœr de Minuit

Jinx Smells · 2024

3.128 votes

Rank #70,531 Warm SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

For Sundown Soirée
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cœr de Minuit
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

For Sundown Soirée2/4

Cœr de Minuit2/4

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

For Sundown SoiréeNIVIRU

Cœr de MinuitJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityCœr de Minuit

SillageCœr de Minuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFor Sundown SoiréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

violet80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

warm spicy100%

fresh92%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery53%

aromatic46%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarinLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletOrchidIrisRed Berries

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

AldehydesRed BerriesBay LeafClovesCardamomCinnamonGinger

Heart

CarnationDamask RoseFrankincenseIrisJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

SandalwoodAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)KunzeaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Orchid and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night56

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,555

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,531

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerFor Sundown SoiréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Cœr 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…

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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, For Sundown Soirée or Cœr de Minuit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. For Sundown Soirée is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Cœr de Minuit is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose For Sundown Soirée for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cœr de Minuit for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, For Sundown Soirée or Cœr de Minuit?

Cœr de Minuit lasts longest (Cœr de Minuit 90/100, For Sundown Soirée 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Sundown Soirée or Cœr de Minuit?

Cœr de Minuit projects furthest (Cœr de Minuit 88/100, For Sundown Soirée 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Sundown Soirée and Cœr de Minuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Iris.

Is For Sundown Soirée or Cœr de Minuit better for summer or winter?

For Sundown Soirée suits daytime wear; Cœr de Minuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Sundown Soirée and Cœr de Minuit?

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. 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.