Fragrance comparison

Hairdresser's Husband vs Soleil Matin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Hairdresser's Husband

Lush

3.99116 votes

Rank #15,928 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Soleil Matin

Navitus Parfums

4.1730 votes

Rank #30,838 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil Matin takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hairdresser's Husband
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Soleil Matin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hairdresser's Husband1/7

Soleil Matin6/7

Ratings & consensus: Soleil Matin
Community sentiment: Soleil Matin
Longevity: Soleil Matin
Sillage & projection: Soleil Matin
Value for money: Soleil Matin
Versatility: Soleil Matin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hairdresser's Husband

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hairdresser's HusbandLush

Soleil MatinNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerSoleil MatinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

40%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSoleil MatinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySoleil Matin

SillageSoleil Matin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSoleil MatinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LimeMyrtle

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla Absolute

Top

LemonItalian MandarinLimeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Madagascar PepperPepperJasmine

Base

Atlas CedarMuskAmbroxanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall45

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter7

Day100

Night38

Category winnerSoleil MatinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

Men56

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,928

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian, Jérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hairdresser's Husband opens with a burst of lemon, orange and grapefruit that feels crisp, juicy and slightly bitter, then settles into a softer citrus-aromatic dry-down with lime, myrtle, tonka and a touch of vanilla. It usually reads bright, clean and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, though the sweeter base…

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Soleil Matin opens with a sharp burst of lemon, Italian mandarin, and lime that instantly cuts through warm morning humidity. As the initial citrus sparkle quietens, Madagascar pepper and jasmine add a soapy, clean structure across the middle development on skin. The base settles into a dry wood foundation of Atlas c…

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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, Hairdresser's Husband or Soleil Matin?

Soleil Matin takes 6 of 7 categories. Hairdresser's Husband is rated 3.99/5 from 116 votes; Soleil Matin is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes. Choose Hairdresser's Husband for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Soleil Matin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hairdresser's Husband or Soleil Matin?

Soleil Matin lasts longest (Soleil Matin 71/100, Hairdresser's Husband 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hairdresser's Husband or Soleil Matin?

Soleil Matin projects furthest (Soleil Matin 59/100, Hairdresser's Husband 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hairdresser's Husband and Soleil Matin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime.

Is Hairdresser's Husband or Soleil Matin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hairdresser's Husband is the stronger pick. For winter, Hairdresser's Husband is the stronger pick. Soleil Matin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hairdresser's Husband and Soleil Matin?

Hairdresser's Husband has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lime and Myrtle, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute. Soleil Matin has top notes of Lemon, Italian Mandarin, Lime and Orange, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Atlas Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Sandalwood.